Welch, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Gaines County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

276 Population 189/sq mi density

$60,208 Median Income $21,802 per capita

$97,500 Home Value $109,682 Zillow

61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

589 Violent Crime/100K 4,007 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$60,208 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$97,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

589 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,585

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.8%

Annual Dental Visit

48.1%

Health Insurance

88.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:10,947

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,394

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,505

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,585

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.4%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.8%
Annual Dental Visit	48.1%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	24.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:10,947
Dentist Ratio	1:7,394
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,505
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	41.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,585/100K