Dripping Springs, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hays County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

6,322 Population 717/sq mi density

$106,103 Median Income $56,826 per capita

$579,300 Home Value $681,108 Zillow

$1,985 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr

123 Violent Crime/100K 2,785 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$106,103 median income, 2.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$579,300 home value, $1,985/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

123 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.0%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.4%

40% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,755

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

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,260

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,564

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:742

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,755

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.0%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.4%
Binge Drinking	20.3%
Physical Inactivity	17.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,260
Dentist Ratio	1:2,564
Mental Health Ratio	1:742
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	82.8%
Premature Death Rate	5,755/100K