Scissors, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

3,196 Population 1,998/sq mi density

$37,625 Median Income $14,892 per capita

$51,100 Home Value $150,299 Zillow

$617 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

1,014 Violent Crime/100K 5,747 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$37,625 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$51,100 home value, $617/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,014 violent crimes/100K (167% above avg)

Education

1.2 / 5.0

3.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.3%

50% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,263

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

48.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.0%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

46.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.7%

Annual Dental Visit

33.1%

Health Insurance

63.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

47.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,158

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,219

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,097

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,263

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.3%
Diabetes	21.1%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	4.0%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	46.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.7%
Annual Dental Visit	33.1%
Health Insurance	63.0%
Uninsured	47.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,158
Dentist Ratio	1:3,219
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,097
Food Env Index	4.4/10
Exercise Access	63.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,263/100K