Yoakum, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · DeWitt County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,649 Population 1,233/sq mi density

$49,950 Median Income $26,828 per capita

$134,100 Home Value $208,034 Zillow

$887 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

335 Violent Crime/100K 1,694 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$49,950 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$134,100 home value, $887/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

335 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,221

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.2%

Annual Dental Visit

48.3%

Health Insurance

76.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,660

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,295

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,321

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,221

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.2%
Annual Dental Visit	48.3%
Health Insurance	76.6%
Uninsured	27.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,660
Dentist Ratio	1:3,295
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,321
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	64.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,221/100K