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Access to Healthcare

Focuses on increasing access to culturally and linguistically appropriate health, mental and dental care for vulnerable populations.

Chronic Disease and Chronic Disease Prevention

Focuses on increasing healthy food access and physical activity to meet community needs.

Mental Health and Well-being

Focuses on building resilience by improving mental health for children and youth and mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social and Structural Determinants of Health

Focuses on improving basic needs (housing, transportation, broadband internet access, and living wages) for all and eliminating ethnic and racial segregation.

Access to healthcare

Focus on increasing access to culturally and linguistically appropriate care and dental care for vulnerable populations (e.g., older adults, people of color, and people experiencing homelessness).

Adults with Health Insurance

(Compared to U.S. Counties)

Children with Health Insurance

(Compared to U.S. Counties)

Adults who have had a Routine Checkup

(Compared to TX Counties)

Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancer Incidence Rate

(Compared to TX Counties)

County: Williamson

Chronic disease and chronic disease risk factors

Focus on increasing healthy food access and physical activity.

Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 30.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 18.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 22.9%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 30.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 18.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 22.9%.

Adults 20+ Who Are Obese

Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 15.8% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 14.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 16.9%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 15.8% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 14.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 16.9%.

Adults 20+ who are Sedentary

Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 11.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 18.1%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 11.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 18.1%.

Adults who Smoke

County: Williamson

(Compared to TX Counties)

Mental Health and Well-Being-Top Health Priority

GOAL: Williamson County residents have access to high quality, equitable, affordable, and timely mental healthcare.

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Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 21.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 23.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 23.7%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 21.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 23.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 23.7%.

Adults Ever Diagnosed with Depression

County: Williamson

(Compared to TX Counties)

Compared to the TX Value (9.1%), 7a has a value of 12.1% which is higher and worse. Compared to the TX Value (9.1%), 7a has a value of 12.1% which is higher and worse.

Illicit Drug Use

Substate Region: 7a

(Compared to TX State Value)

Compared to the TX Value (16.9), Williamson has a value of 18.2 which is higher and worse. Compared to the TX Value (16.9), Williamson has a value of 18.2 which is higher and worse.

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Adolescent Suicide and Intentional Self-inflicted Injury

County: Williamson

(Compared to TX State Value)

Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 19.1% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 18.1%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 19.1% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 18.1%.

Adults who Binge Drink

County: Williamson

(Compared to TX Counties)

Social and structural determinants of health

Focus on improving basic needs (housing, transportation, broadband internet access, and living wages) for all and eliminating ethnic and racial segregation.

Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 46.8% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 45.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 50.9%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 46.8% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 45.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 50.9%.

Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent

Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 44.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 31.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 42.0%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 44.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 31.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 42.0%.

Solo Drivers with a Long Commute

Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 23.3% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 29.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 32.6%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 23.3% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 29.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 32.6%.

Households that are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE)

Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 3.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.0%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 3.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.0%.

Overcrowded Households

County: Williamson

(Compared to TX Counties)

Upcoming Meetings

Our next meetings will be announced in January 2025.

Chronic Disease Action Group Meeting Minutes

Are you a member of one of our working groups or just interested in learning more about what we work on during meetings? Check out our meeting minutes to review who attended, what was on the agenda, and other updates and details that were provided during the meeting.