Texarkana, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bowie County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

36,039 Population 1,127/sq mi density

$49,240 Median Income $29,655 per capita

$159,700 Home Value $193,523 Zillow

$990 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

420 Violent Crime/100K 4,572 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$49,240 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$159,700 home value, $990/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

420 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,278

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

48.9%

Health Insurance

83.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,382

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,615

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:728

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,278

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	38.3%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	31.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	48.9%
Health Insurance	83.3%
Uninsured	16.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,382
Dentist Ratio	1:1,615
Mental Health Ratio	1:728
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	51.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,278/100K