Elgin, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bastrop County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

10,996 Population 1,531/sq mi density

$85,666 Median Income $40,935 per capita

$267,900 Home Value $274,902 Zillow

$1,289 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr

76 Violent Crime/100K 926 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$85,666 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$267,900 home value, $1,289/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

76 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,981

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.8%

Annual Dental Visit

46.7%

Health Insurance

79.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,252

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,794

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,335

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,981

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.8%
Annual Dental Visit	46.7%
Health Insurance	79.2%
Uninsured	22.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,252
Dentist Ratio	1:2,794
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,335
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	48.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,981/100K