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.

2011 | Bastrop, Texas

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  Bastrop
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Texas Rank
(of 223)
Health Outcomes 75
Mortality 101
Premature death 8,461 7,711-9,212 5,564 7,289  
Morbidity 48
Poor or fair health 19% 14-26% 10% 19%  
Poor physical health days 3.3 2.2-4.4 2.6 3.6  
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.2-4.4 2.3 3.3  
Low birthweight 7.4% 6.7-8.0% 6.0% 8.1%  
Health Factors 165
Health Behaviors 220
Adult smoking 26% 18-37% 15% 19%  
Adult obesity 30% 25-37% 25% 27%  
Excessive drinking 22% 14-33% 8% 16%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 34 28-39 12 17  
Sexually transmitted infections 372   83 422  
Teen birth rate 58 54-62 22 64  
Clinical Care 92
Uninsured adults 28% 24-33% 13% 30%  
Primary care physicians 1,933:1   631:1 1,050:1  
Preventable hospital stays 98 93-104 52 80  
Diabetic screening 81% 71-92% 89% 80%  
Mammography screening 61% 51-72% 74% 59%  
Social & Economic Factors 101
High school graduation 70%   92% 72%  
Some college 50%   68% 55%  
Unemployment 7.8%   5.3% 7.6%  
Children in poverty 19% 14-24% 11% 23%  
Inadequate social support 19% 13-28% 14% 23%  
Children in single-parent households 29%   20% 32%  
Violent crime rate 296   100 512  
Physical Environment 112
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0   0 1  
Air pollution-ozone days 0   0 18  
Access to healthy foods 50%   92% 62%  
Access to recreational facilities 4   17 7  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data