Nixon, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Gonzales County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,363 Population 1,515/sq mi density

$40,833 Median Income $20,757 per capita

$78,100 Home Value $179,330 Zillow

$1,011 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 443 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$40,833 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,100 home value, $1,011/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,412

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.2%

Annual Dental Visit

45.8%

Health Insurance

71.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

33.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,455

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,204

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,491

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,412

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.0%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	38.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.2%
Annual Dental Visit	45.8%
Health Insurance	71.2%
Uninsured	33.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,455
Dentist Ratio	1:2,204
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,491
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	48.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,412/100K