San Marcos, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Caldwell County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

68,920 Population 1,726/sq mi density

$51,030 Median Income $26,576 per capita

$269,700 Home Value $309,553 Zillow

$1,299 Median Rent 38.7% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr

364 Violent Crime/100K 2,308 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$51,030 median income, 4.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$269,700 home value, $1,299/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

364 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,139

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

50.6%

Health Insurance

83.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,899

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,190

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,216

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,139

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	50.6%
Health Insurance	83.9%
Uninsured	20.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,899
Dentist Ratio	1:3,190
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,216
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	40.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,139/100K