Waelder, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Gonzales County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

671 Population 524/sq mi density

$57,879 Median Income $25,590 per capita

$81,300 Home Value $293,665 Zillow

$838 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr

359 Violent Crime/100K 1,005 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$57,879 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,300 home value, $838/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

359 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below 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

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.2%

Annual Dental Visit

45.1%

Health Insurance

69.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

31.1% 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	41.7%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	37.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.2%
Annual Dental Visit	45.1%
Health Insurance	69.6%
Uninsured	31.1%

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