South Houston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

16,017 Population 5,251/sq mi density

$52,611 Median Income $21,430 per capita

$176,100 Home Value $188,825 Zillow

$1,174 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

464 Violent Crime/100K 2,566 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$52,611 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$176,100 home value, $1,174/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% 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

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.9%

Annual Dental Visit

41.3%

Health Insurance

69.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

40.4% 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	41.8%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	38.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.9%
Annual Dental Visit	41.3%
Health Insurance	69.2%
Uninsured	40.4%

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