Columbus, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Colorado County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,718 Population 1,235/sq mi density

$57,214 Median Income $37,929 per capita

$219,300 Home Value $308,459 Zillow

$1,047 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

165 Violent Crime/100K 1,755 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$57,214 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$219,300 home value, $1,047/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

165 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,859

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.1%

Annual Dental Visit

51.4%

Health Insurance

76.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,875

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,151

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,640

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,859

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.1%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.1%
Annual Dental Visit	51.4%
Health Insurance	76.9%
Uninsured	19.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,875
Dentist Ratio	1:4,151
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,640
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	63.6%
Premature Death Rate	11,859/100K