Balcones Heights, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bexar County County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

2,724 Population 4,127/sq mi density

$28,082 Median Income $22,243 per capita

$214,300 Home Value $200,592 Zillow

$927 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr

1,129 Violent Crime/100K 9,031 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$28,082 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$214,300 home value, $927/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,129 violent crimes/100K (197% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,758

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.2%

Annual Dental Visit

42.4%

Health Insurance

72.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

30.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,359

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,052

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:404

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,758

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.7%
Diabetes	20.3%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	41.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	43.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.2%
Annual Dental Visit	42.4%
Health Insurance	72.9%
Uninsured	30.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,359
Dentist Ratio	1:1,052
Mental Health Ratio	1:404
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	88.5%
Premature Death Rate	8,758/100K