Buffalo Gap, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Taylor County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

508 Population 209/sq mi density

$63,750 Median Income $37,833 per capita

$178,100 Home Value $254,637 Zillow

$1,055 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

327 Violent Crime/100K 2,619 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$63,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$178,100 home value, $1,055/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

327 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.0%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.0%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% 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

31.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.1%

Annual Dental Visit

64.8%

Health Insurance

78.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% 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	31.0%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.0%
Binge Drinking	20.4%
Physical Inactivity	19.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.1%
Annual Dental Visit	64.8%
Health Insurance	78.9%
Uninsured	9.1%

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