Taft Southwest, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,399 Population 2,690/sq mi density

$50,769 Median Income $16,420 per capita

$92,900 Home Value $148,923 Zillow

$1,286 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

423 Violent Crime/100K 2,051 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$50,769 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,900 home value, $1,286/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

423 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)

Education

1.1 / 5.0

1.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.7%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.2%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.3%

Annual Dental Visit

33.8%

Health Insurance

82.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

39.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,266

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,715

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:609

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.7%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	4.2%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	44.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.3%
Annual Dental Visit	33.8%
Health Insurance	82.0%
Uninsured	39.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,266
Dentist Ratio	1:1,715
Mental Health Ratio	1:609
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	92.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,927/100K