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 $206,199 Zillow

$1,106 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

370 Violent Crime/100K 2,516 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$62,720 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$178,900 home value, $1,106/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

370 violent crimes/100K

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

84.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.6% 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	84.2%
Uninsured	17.6%

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