Palestine
TXAnderson County, Texas
Population 58K |Median income $57,445 |1 hospital
Population
58,077
Anderson County
Median Income
$57,445
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$154,600
-21% vs avg
Median Age
39.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
58K-1%
Median Income
$58,846+45%
Median Home Value
$173,400+111%
Poverty Rate
17.1%-16%
Unemployment
5.3%-27%
Economics
Median Rent $972/mo
Poverty Rate
15.6% +8% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 13.1%
Work From Home 3.2%
Public Transit 0.3%
Demographics
White 63.7%
African American 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
41.8%
Obesity
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
38.6%
Physical Inactivity
30.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Current Smoking
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Diabetes
13.9%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 72.7%
Dental Visit 50.7%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.9%
Stroke
3.9%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PALESTINE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Palestine Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Anderson County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.