Schertz, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Comal County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

43,128 Population 1,302/sq mi density

$96,633 Median Income $41,418 per capita

$292,100 Home Value $311,683 Zillow

$1,593 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr

184 Violent Crime/100K 1,320 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$96,633 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$292,100 home value, $1,593/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

184 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.8%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,848

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

61.0%

Health Insurance

90.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,683

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,539

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:536

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,848

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.8%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	61.0%
Health Insurance	90.8%
Uninsured	13.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,683
Dentist Ratio	1:1,539
Mental Health Ratio	1:536
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	72.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,848/100K