Waxahachie, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

43,591 Population 876/sq mi density

$82,449 Median Income $35,829 per capita

$307,900 Home Value $368,881 Zillow

$1,495 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

90 Violent Crime/100K 3,070 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$82,449 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$307,900 home value, $1,495/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

90 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

56.5%

Health Insurance

84.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,632

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,215

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:928

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	56.5%
Health Insurance	84.0%
Uninsured	15.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,632
Dentist Ratio	1:3,215
Mental Health Ratio	1:928
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	50.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,453/100K