George West, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Live Oak County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,067 Population 1,581/sq mi density

$47,402 Median Income $21,797 per capita

$133,400 Home Value $232,576 Zillow

$857 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

1,442 Violent Crime/100K 3,502 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$47,402 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$133,400 home value, $857/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,442 violent crimes/100K (279% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,514

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.9%

Annual Dental Visit

38.6%

Health Insurance

70.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

33.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:3,809

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,792

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

19.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,514

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.2%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	37.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	41.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	40.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.9%
Annual Dental Visit	38.6%
Health Insurance	70.7%
Uninsured	33.7%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:3,809
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,792
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	19.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,514/100K