Slaton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lubbock County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,811 Population 1,076/sq mi density

$54,380 Median Income $23,584 per capita

$86,400 Home Value $136,573 Zillow

$1,042 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

408 Violent Crime/100K 3,454 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$54,380 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$86,400 home value, $1,042/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.5%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% 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

41.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.5%

Annual Dental Visit

47.2%

Health Insurance

86.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.0% 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	41.5%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	37.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.5%
Annual Dental Visit	47.2%
Health Insurance	86.7%
Uninsured	27.0%

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