Tahoka, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Lynn County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,455
Population
1,032/sq mi density
$52,576
Median Income
$30,029 per capita
$113,400
Home Value
$170,948 Zillow
$965
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
164
Violent Crime/100K
286 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,576 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,400 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
17.6%
26% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.5%
18% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
13,311
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.7%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
15.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
36.2%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.9%
COPD
8.1%
Stroke
4.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
17.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.7%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
41.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
72.0%
Annual Dental Visit
41.9%
Health Insurance
81.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
18.2%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:948
patients per provider
Dentists
1:5,724
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,920
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
44.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,311
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.7% |
| Diabetes | 15.3% |
| Heart Disease | 7.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.2% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Cancer | 5.9% |
| COPD | 8.1% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 17.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.7% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 41.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 72.0% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 41.9% |
| Health Insurance | 81.8% |
| Uninsured | 18.2% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:948 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:5,724 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,920 |
| Food Env Index | 5.8/10 |
| Exercise Access | 44.2% |
| Premature Death Rate | 13,311/100K |