Taft, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,847 Population 1,705/sq mi density

$67,431 Median Income $24,097 per capita

$124,200 Home Value $148,923 Zillow

$980 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

310 Violent Crime/100K 1,171 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$67,431 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$124,200 home value, $980/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

310 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.1%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above 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

45.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.4%

Annual Dental Visit

38.6%

Health Insurance

80.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

36.1% 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	45.1%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	42.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.4%
Annual Dental Visit	38.6%
Health Insurance	80.3%
Uninsured	36.1%

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