Shallowater, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lubbock County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

2,935 Population 1,812/sq mi density

$79,848 Median Income $33,984 per capita

$210,400 Home Value $290,791 Zillow

$1,179 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$79,848 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$210,400 home value, $1,179/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,786

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.5%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,268

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,645

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:450

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,786

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.5%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,268
Dentist Ratio	1:1,645
Mental Health Ratio	1:450
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	86.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,786/100K