Sweetwater, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nolan County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,484 Population 947/sq mi density

$45,720 Median Income $27,390 per capita

$84,000 Home Value $108,324 Zillow

$862 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

77 Violent Crime/100K 536 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$45,720 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$84,000 home value, $862/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

77 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.0%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,043

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.7%

Annual Dental Visit

45.2%

Health Insurance

82.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

25.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,085

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,809

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,100

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,043

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.0%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	37.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.7%
Annual Dental Visit	45.2%
Health Insurance	82.3%
Uninsured	25.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,085
Dentist Ratio	1:1,809
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,100
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	62.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,043/100K