West Columbia, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,631 Population 1,391/sq mi density

$41,985 Median Income $29,141 per capita

$138,200 Home Value $259,304 Zillow

$1,011 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

283 Violent Crime/100K 1,649 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$41,985 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$138,200 home value, $1,011/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

283 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,616

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

54.0%

Health Insurance

80.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,531

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,695

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:852

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,616

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	54.0%
Health Insurance	80.6%
Uninsured	17.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,531
Dentist Ratio	1:1,695
Mental Health Ratio	1:852
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	79.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,616/100K