Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

Local Community Leaders & Influencers:

Steve Adler— Mayor
- https://www.austintexas.gov/email/steveadler

John Hellerstedt, MD – Commissioner of Health
- (512) 776-7363

Sharon Melville, MD, MPH – Regional Medical Director
- (254) 771-6717

Carol M. Davis, MSPH, CPH— Deputy Regional Director

Austin Public Health: Health Fair/Community Event Request
- (512) 972-5000

Cassie De Leon – Austin Public Health Department; Program Head

Sam Tedford— Planning and Zoning Department; Head of Healthy Austin Program

Austin City Council:
- District 1: Natasha Harper-Madison— 512-978-2101
- District 2: Delia Garza – 512-978-2102
- District 3: Sabino “Pio” Renteria— 512-978-2103
- District 4: Gregorio “Greg” Casar—512-978-2104
- District 5: Ann Kitchen—512-978-2105
- District 6: Jimmy Flannigan—512-978-2106
- District 7: Leslie Pool—512-978-2107
- District 8: Paige Ellis—512-978-2108
- District 9: Kathie Tovo—512-978-2109
- District 10: Alison Alter—512-978-2110

Cancer

In 2016, there were a reported 1,873 cases of cancer in men in Travis County, Texas.
Age-adjusted rate: 384.4/per 100,000 (.3844%) compared to Texas’ 429.9 (.4299%)
- Source: Texas Cancer Registry (https://www.cancer-rates.info/tx/)

Prostate Cancer

In 2016, there were a reported 407 cases of prostate cancer in Travis County, Texas.
This is an age-adjusted rate of 82.1/per 100,000 (0.082%) compared to Texas’ 89.2 (0.089%)
- Source: Texas Cancer Registry (https://www.cancer-rates.info/tx/)

Testicular Cancer

In 2016, there were a reported 31 cases of testicular cancer in Travis County, Texas.
Age-adjusted rate: 4.0/per 100,000 (0.004%) compared to Texas’ 5.0 (0.005%)
- Source: Texas Cancer Registry (https://www.cancer-rates.info/tx/)

Resources:
- Regarding Cancer: a local nonprofit aiding individuals currently or previously diagnosed with cancer
  - www.regardingcancer.org

Heart Disease

From 2014-2016, Travis County recorded a 149.9 heart disease death rate/per 100,000 in men (0.149%).
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Preventions; Heart Disease and Stroke (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Reports.aspx)

Stroke

From 2014-2016, Travis County recorded a 37.0 stroke death rate per 100,000 in men (0.037%).
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Preventions; Heart Disease and Stroke (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Reports.aspx)

Resources:
- Austin Heart: provider of cardiac and vascular services in Central, Texas. Founded the Heart Hospital of Austin.
  - (800) 803-6960

Diabetes

In 2015, 8.6% of men aged 20⁺ were diagnosed with diabetes in Travis County, Texas.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Diagnosed Diabetes (https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html)

Resources:
- Central Texas Diabetes Coalition: offers diabetes education and support groups as well as prevention programs, nutrition classes, and physical activity classes. Also provides low-cost healthcare clinics & resources.
  - Estephanie Olivares, HHS Program Coordinator: (512) 972-6769

Pre-Diabetes

In 2017, 7.6% of men in Texas Region 7 (Austin) responded “yes” for pre-diabetes.
- Source: Texas Health and Human Services (http://healthdata.dshs.texas.gov/CommunitySurveys/BRFSS)

*Suicide

In 2017, 2,924 men in Texas committed suicide. (Population: 10,930,317)
Age-adjusted death rate: 26.90/per 100,000 (0.0269%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Fatal Injury Data (https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov:8006/)

Resources:
- Integral Care— Local Mental Health & Behavioral Health Authority
  - (512) 472-4357

*Obesity

In 2017, 33.9% of men in Texas were obese.
“Texas has the highest adult obesity rate in the nation.” (33.0%)
- Source: The State of Obesity (https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/tx/)
- Source Citation: Source: Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The State of Obesity 2018. Washington, D.C.: 2018.

Resources:
- Obesity Prevention Program
  - (512) 776-7111
- YMCA of Austin; Childhood Obesity Intervention
  - (512) 322-9622

*state statistics

June 19, 2019/by