South Padre Island, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,852 Population 1,060/sq mi density

$61,578 Median Income $67,367 per capita

$498,800 Home Value $437,502 Zillow

$1,421 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

1,569 Violent Crime/100K 13,012 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$61,578 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$498,800 home value, $1,421/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,569 violent crimes/100K (313% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.4%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.4%

33% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

8.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

86.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,034

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,127

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,028

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.4%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	8.8%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.4%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	86.8%
Uninsured	14.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,034
Dentist Ratio	1:3,127
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,028
Food Env Index	4.8/10
Exercise Access	74.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,065/100K