Wharton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wharton County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,671 Population 1,043/sq mi density

$47,692 Median Income $23,676 per capita

$149,300 Home Value $218,116 Zillow

$993 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

464 Violent Crime/100K 2,457 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$47,692 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$149,300 home value, $993/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,245

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

46.4%

Health Insurance

68.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,608

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,818

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,670

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,245

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	34.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	46.4%
Health Insurance	68.8%
Uninsured	23.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,608
Dentist Ratio	1:1,818
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,670
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	54.1%
Premature Death Rate	11,245/100K