West, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hill County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,571 Population 1,504/sq mi density

$52,292 Median Income $26,524 per capita

$164,700 Home Value $288,364 Zillow

$929 Median Rent 44.2% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr

70 Violent Crime/100K 1,162 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$52,292 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$164,700 home value, $929/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

70 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.9%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,166

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.6%

Health Insurance

85.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,052

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,871

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,381

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,166

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.9%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.6%
Health Insurance	85.1%
Uninsured	14.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,052
Dentist Ratio	1:2,871
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,381
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	48.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,166/100K