Tahoka, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lynn County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,455 Population 1,032/sq mi density

$52,576 Median Income $30,029 per capita

$113,400 Home Value $168,439 Zillow

$965 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

38 Violent Crime/100K 610 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$52,576 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,400 home value, $965/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

38 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

78.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

26.3% 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	78.1%
Uninsured	26.3%

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