Weslaco, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

41,437 Population 2,449/sq mi density

$54,995 Median Income $23,078 per capita

$119,200 Home Value $176,372 Zillow

$942 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

371 Violent Crime/100K 3,662 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$54,995 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,200 home value, $942/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

371 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.1%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.3%

Annual Dental Visit

44.5%

Health Insurance

73.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

35.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,034

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,127

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,028

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.1%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	35.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.3%
Annual Dental Visit	44.5%
Health Insurance	73.5%
Uninsured	35.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,034
Dentist Ratio	1:3,127
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,028
Food Env Index	4.8/10
Exercise Access	74.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,065/100K