The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Austin, Texas

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  Austin
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 27,248 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 25% 28%
% 65 and older 15% 10%
% African American 10% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 23% 37%
% not proficient in English 8% 14%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 63% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 131 319
Health Care
Mental health providers 27,032:0 3,609:1
Health care costs $8,930 $10,889
Uninsured adults 26% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost   19%
Dentists 5,491:1 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $50,154 $48,622
High housing costs 25% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 34% 48%
Illiteracy 14.9% 19.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 79%
Access to healthy foods 43% 62%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data