Sheldon, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,449 Population 984/sq mi density

$72,937 Median Income $20,252 per capita

$94,400 Home Value $212,832 Zillow

$1,432 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

93 Violent Crime/100K 2,742 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$72,937 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$94,400 home value, $1,432/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

93 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.0%

5% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,157

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

50.3%

Health Insurance

54.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

29.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,343

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:563

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,157

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.1%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	50.3%
Health Insurance	54.1%
Uninsured	29.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,717
Dentist Ratio	1:1,343
Mental Health Ratio	1:563
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	91.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,157/100K