Central Texas Health, Research and Statistics
Health by the Numbers
Older Adults
- Each year, more than 75% of Texans who pass away do so in a nursing home, which is 6 times more costly than community-based care
- By the year 2040, those over 65 years of age will account for 27% of the population of Central Texas, compared to 11% in 2000
Behavioral Health
- 74% of Texans have experienced some form of domestic violence or have a family member or friend who has experienced it
- Behavioral health treatment reduces drug use by 40 - 60%, reduces crime by 40 - 60%, and increases employment prospects by 40%
Primary Care
- 55 % of all emergency room visits in 2005, insured or uninsured, were found to be for diagnoses that are considered potentially preventable or “primary care treatable”
- Texas currently has the 6th highest rate of adult obesity at about 25%, and 30% of Texas high-school students are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight
Other Websites Containing Health-Related Information for Central Texas Counties
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
- CHARTing Information for Texas
- Community Action Network
- Community Health Information System (CHIS)
- Drug Trends
- The Landscape Project
- Metropolitan Quality of Life Data
- Texas Health Data
- Texas PricePoint
A data look-up table for years 2002 to 2006. Indicators include: alcohol use, awareness of asthma and diabetes, obesity and overweight, access to healthcare, immunization, physical activity, smoking, mammogram, pap smear.
Central Texas Counties Included: Counties in Austin MSA and Public Health Region 7
Organization: Texas Department of State Health Services
A comprehensive collection of links to publicly available, geographically discrete health data for the state of Texas from reliable and authoritative providers of information.
Central Texas Counties Included: All
Organization: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Offers several reports and FAQ sheets on issues related to health. These issues include but are not limited to aging services, mental health, basic needs, physical health, and substance use.
Central Texas Counties Included: Travis
Organization: Community Action Network
An interactive website that allows mapping of demographic, health, and social data, as well as community resources within the 57-counties of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. Also includes a community resource directory.
Central Texas Counties Included: Bastrop, Burnet, Fayette, Lee, Travis Williamson
Organization: St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities
Features include bi-annual statewide reports on the latest drug trends in Texas cities and reports detailing drug-specific research and treatment.
Central Texas Counties Included: Austin (Travis) and Round Rock (Williamson) Metropolitan Areas
Organization: Gulf Coast Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Generates statistical report on over 200 health, social and economic indicators, by Texas county or MSA. Also allows ranking of county or MSA against others based on indicator.
Central Texas Counties Included: All
Organization: Texas Health Institute
Allows visitors to explore how metropolitan areas throughout the U.S. perform on a diverse range of social measures in the form of tables, thematic maps, and customizable reports. The data cover various racial/ethnic, income and nativity groups. Multiple data sources have been used to show data for numerous domains such as housing opportunities, economic opportunities, residential integration, and health.
Central Texas Counties Included: Austin-San Marcos Metropolitan Area
Organization: Harvard University School of Public Health
Allows user to query data on birth defects, birth, death, population, and major trauma by county for varying years. Must go to main website, click on category, then click on “by county.”
Central Texas Counties Included: All
Organization: Texas Department of State Health Services
This site was created to provide basic demographic, quality and charge information on Texas hospitals and to promote consumer/hospital interaction. Texas PricePoint provides:
1) charge data on the most common inpatient services by hospital, 2) links to quality data, and 3) general and contact information for Texas hospitals.
Central Texas Counties Included: All
Organization: Texas Hospital Association
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