Sour Lake, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hardin County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,162 Population 940/sq mi density

$73,190 Median Income $31,073 per capita

$161,800 Home Value $262,132 Zillow

$1,164 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

477 Violent Crime/100K 1,325 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$73,190 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$161,800 home value, $1,164/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

477 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.7%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,242

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.3%

Annual Dental Visit

55.0%

Health Insurance

76.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,697

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,613

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,821

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,242

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.7%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.3%
Annual Dental Visit	55.0%
Health Insurance	76.4%
Uninsured	11.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,697
Dentist Ratio	1:3,613
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,821
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,242/100K