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 Williamson
County
Health Outcomes   2
Mortality   4
Premature death 7,186 4,602    
Morbidity   5
Poor or fair health 19% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.8    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.4    
Low birthweight 8.2% 6.6%    
Health Factors   5
Health Behaviors   6
Adult smoking 19% 13%    
Adult obesity 29% 27%    
Physical inactivity 25% 19%    
Excessive drinking 16% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 13    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 305    
Teen birth rate 63 36    
Clinical Care   4
Uninsured 26% 17%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 1,101:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 55    
Diabetic screening 81% 85%    
Mammography screening 62% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   6
High school graduation 84% 89%    
Some college 56% 73%    
Unemployment 8.2% 7.4%    
Children in poverty 26% 11%    
Inadequate social support 23% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 22%    
Violent crime rate 503 144    
Physical Environment   176
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 4    
Access to recreational facilities 7 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 9%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 56%