38.0%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Texas · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Texas
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Texas (L). Around 38% of people live with a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a community facing significant health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.9%, followed by asthma and mental health. While 38% of residents have at least one health issue, mental health rates at 9.3% are about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
9.3%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Texas, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is harder for more people here than elsewhere, with 9.6% needing assistance. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen sharply by 7.4 percentage points since 2011.
9.6% ▲ +340.2%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Texas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321101/texas/topic/health-disability