Waskom, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harrison County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,862 Population 695/sq mi density

$54,135 Median Income $23,577 per capita

$91,300 Home Value $179,015 Zillow

$1,115 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

618 Violent Crime/100K 3,584 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$54,135 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,300 home value, $1,115/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,533

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.7%

Annual Dental Visit

51.7%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,293

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,115

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,818

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,533

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.7%
Annual Dental Visit	51.7%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	17.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,293
Dentist Ratio	1:4,115
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,818
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	56.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,533/100K