Vernon, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wilbarger County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,947 Population 1,261/sq mi density

$48,855 Median Income $28,256 per capita

$89,700 Home Value $100,055 Zillow

$870 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

465 Violent Crime/100K 1,852 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$48,855 median income, 7.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$89,700 home value, $870/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

465 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,359

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.8%

Annual Dental Visit

43.0%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,183

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,498

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:522

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,359

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	36.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	35.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.8%
Annual Dental Visit	43.0%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	22.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,183
Dentist Ratio	1:2,498
Mental Health Ratio	1:522
Food Env Index	5.1/10
Exercise Access	81.4%
Premature Death Rate	13,359/100K