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Demographics

By Race and Ethnicity

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Dallas

NH White:
29.6
%
Hispanic:
39.9
%
NH Black:
22.1
%
NH Asian:
6.1
%
American Indian and Alaska Native:
0.2
%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander:
0
%
NH Other:
0.2
%
NH Two or more races:
1.8
%

Texas

NH White:
42.3
%
Hispanic:
39.2
%
NH Black:
11.7
%
NH Asian:
4.6
%
American Indian and Alaska Native:
0.2
%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander:
0.1
%
NH Other:
0.2
%
NH Two or more races:
1.7
%

By Educational Attainment

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Dallas

Less than High School:
21.3
%
High School:
22.6
%
Some College:
25.3
%
College +:
30.7
%

Texas

Less than High School:
16.8
%
High School:
25
%
Some College:
28.9
%
College +:
29.3
%

By Gender

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Dallas

Male:
49.3
%
Female:
50.7
%

Texas

Male:
49.7
%
Female:
50.3
%

Dallas

Male:
49.3
%
Female:
50.7
%

Texas

Male:
49.7
%
Female:
50.3
%
33.3
Years

Median Age

34.4 yrs in Texas
21.0%

Uninsured Adults

17.4% in Texas
14.4%

Uninsured Children

11.1% in Texas
16.6%

Poverty Rate

15.5% in Texas
1%

Rural Population

15% in Texas
$56,854

Median Household Income

$59,570 in Texas

Health Needs

11.50%

Preterm births
12.2% in Texas

6

Infant mortality rate*
6 in Texas
* per 1,000 live births

44%

Births to woman receiving late or no prenatal care
35% in Texas
86,329

Cases*

795,126
1,169

Deaths**

16,558
cases from 03/04 - 10/12
deaths from 03/07 - 10/11
7.8
%

Diabetes

10.9% in Texas
848.9

HIV Prevalence

392.7 in Texas
per 100,000 ages 13 & above
30.5
%

Obesity

33.6% in Texas

Top causes of ED utilization

  1. Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
  2. Chest pain, unspecified
  3. Urinary tract infection, site not specified
In Texas
  1. Urinary tract infection, site not specified
  2. Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
  3. Other chest pain

38.8

Heart disease hospitalization**
43 in Texas

4,566

PQI rate*
4,656 in Texas

53

%
Flu Vaccination
46% in Texas
*per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries
**per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries

Mortality rate by cause

All-cause mortality rate for

Dallas

county is

740.1

per 100,000 compared to 737.5 in Texas.

168

Heart Disease

169.7

48.6

Stroke

41.5

149.2

Cancer

147.8

20

Drug/Alcohol

18.1

10.9

Suicide

12.9

35.4

Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease

40.3

Primary Care Facilities

Rate of healthcare facilities per 100,000

0.0

Primary Care
Medical Homes
0 in Texas

1.4

CMS Innovation Models
0.9 in Texas

0.5

School Based
Health Centers
0.3 in Texas

1.9

Chemical Dependency Treatment Facilities
2.7 in Texas

0.7

Mental Health
Facilities
1.2 in Texas

0.0

Federal Qualified
Health Center
0 in Texas

Workforce

Rate of healthcare professionals per 100,000
Dallas
County
Texas 
Direct Patient Care Physician
Primary Care Physician
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Registered Nurses
Community Health Worker
Psychiatrists
Psychologist
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
Dentist

Health Behaviors

18%
Excessive Alcohol Consumption
20% in Texas
23%
Physical Inactivity
24% in Texas
15%
Smoking
16% in Texas

Social Determinants of Health

27.4
minutes
Mean travel time to work
26.4 in Texas
12.70%
Food stamps in the past 12 months
12.2% in Texas
79%
Internet Access
79% in Texas
8.8
ppm
Air Quality
7.4ppm in Texas
480
Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000)
420 in Texas
6.70%
Overcrowded Housing
4.8% in Texas
$1,046
Median Gross Rent
$998 in Texas
9.5
Victims of child abuse (per 1,000 children)
9.1 in Texas

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