Wheeler, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wheeler County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,401 Population 916/sq mi density

$56,000 Median Income $24,511 per capita

$130,000 Home Value $112,851 Zillow

$986 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

97 Violent Crime/100K 1,020 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$56,000 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,000 home value, $986/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

97 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,275

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.9%

Annual Dental Visit

51.3%

Health Insurance

76.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,927

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,807

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,201

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

39.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,275

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.1%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	31.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.9%
Annual Dental Visit	51.3%
Health Insurance	76.9%
Uninsured	22.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,927
Dentist Ratio	1:4,807
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,201
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	39.9%
Premature Death Rate	13,275/100K