Abilene, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Taylor County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
127,130
Population
1,192/sq mi density
$62,720
Median Income
$31,019 per capita
$178,900
Home Value
$224,585 Zillow
$1,106
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
427
Violent Crime/100K
1,772 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,720 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,900 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
14.8%
6% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.1%
16% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,985
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
36.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.5%
COPD
6.5%
Stroke
3.2%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
14.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.1%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
27.9%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
38.7%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
72.7%
Annual Dental Visit
52.2%
Health Insurance
84.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.1%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,493
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,134
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:429
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
83.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,985
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 36.5% |
| Diabetes | 11.9% |
| Heart Disease | 5.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.8% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| COPD | 6.5% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 14.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.9% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 38.7% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 37.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 72.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 52.2% |
| Health Insurance | 84.9% |
| Uninsured | 15.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,493 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,134 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:429 |
| Food Env Index | 6.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 83.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,985/100K |