Sparks, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · El Paso County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

4,936 Population 3,526/sq mi density

$31,932 Median Income $12,685 per capita

$101,800 Home Value $168,779 Zillow

$1,125 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

129 Violent Crime/100K 1,180 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$31,932 median income, 6.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$101,800 home value, $1,125/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

129 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.5%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

8.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.2%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

46.2%

Health Insurance

68.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

33.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,014

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,064

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:715

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.1%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	8.4%
Cancer	4.2%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.5%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	36.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	46.2%
Health Insurance	68.5%
Uninsured	33.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,014
Dentist Ratio	1:2,064
Mental Health Ratio	1:715
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	85.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,160/100K