Waco, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · McLennan County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

141,925 Population 1,559/sq mi density

$51,468 Median Income $28,819 per capita

$199,600 Home Value $191,908 Zillow

$1,098 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

571 Violent Crime/100K 3,288 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$51,468 median income, 2.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$199,600 home value, $1,098/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,298

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

47.0%

Health Insurance

85.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,303

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,803

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:465

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,298

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.7%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	32.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	47.0%
Health Insurance	85.2%
Uninsured	20.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,303
Dentist Ratio	1:1,803
Mental Health Ratio	1:465
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	67.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,298/100K