New Ulm, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Austin County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
322
Population
60/sq mi density
$89,010
Median Income
$31,280 per capita
69°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$89,010 median income, 7.9% unemployment
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
11.3%
19% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.6%
8% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,126
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
32.7%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.1%
COPD
4.8%
Stroke
2.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
11.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
21.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
20.9%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
71.6%
Annual Dental Visit
59.6%
Health Insurance
73.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
26.5%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:5,063
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,221
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,263
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
42.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,126
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 32.7% |
| Diabetes | 8.9% |
| Heart Disease | 4.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.7% |
| Asthma | 9.1% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| COPD | 4.8% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 11.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 20.9% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 35.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.0% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 71.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 59.6% |
| Health Insurance | 73.5% |
| Uninsured | 26.5% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:5,063 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,221 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:2,263 |
| Food Env Index | 8.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 42.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,126/100K |