Vega, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Oldham County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

946 Population 706/sq mi density

$76,406 Median Income $39,017 per capita

$124,600 Home Value $318,067 Zillow

$1,120 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

310 Violent Crime/100K 2,619 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$76,406 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$124,600 home value, $1,120/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

310 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,694

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.2%

Annual Dental Visit

53.0%

Health Insurance

87.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:357

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,694

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.2%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.2%
Annual Dental Visit	53.0%
Health Insurance	87.3%
Uninsured	15.9%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:357
Food Env Index	4.5/10
Exercise Access	56.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,694/100K