Hays, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

173 Population 786/sq mi density

$89,750 Median Income $43,373 per capita

$330,400 Home Value $356,155 Zillow

$2,150 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr

118 Violent Crime/100K 2,958 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$89,750 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$330,400 home value, $2,150/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

118 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.0%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.9%

44% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,698

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

3.6%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.2%

Annual Dental Visit

68.8%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,194

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,313

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:248

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,698

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	26.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	3.6%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.9%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	15.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.8%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.2%
Annual Dental Visit	68.8%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,194
Dentist Ratio	1:1,313
Mental Health Ratio	1:248
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	92.4%
Premature Death Rate	5,698/100K