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 | Texas | Compare Counties

  Texas Bastrop
County
Health Outcomes   47
Mortality   94
Premature death 7,186 8,198    
Morbidity   21
Poor or fair health 19% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.8    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.9    
Low birthweight 8.2% 7.3%    
Health Factors   115
Health Behaviors   139
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 27%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 35    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 276    
Teen birth rate 63 54    
Clinical Care   98
Uninsured 26% 27%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 1,933:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 89    
Diabetic screening 81% 80%    
Mammography screening 62% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   109
High school graduation 84% 87%    
Some college 56% 48%    
Unemployment 8.2% 8.4%    
Children in poverty 26% 24%    
Inadequate social support 23% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 27%    
Violent crime rate 503 375    
Physical Environment   133
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 27%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 41%