Health Profile of Atascosa County, Texas
Atascosa County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Atascosa County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Atascosa County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Atascosa County is about the same as in Texas, at 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 19.5%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,920 residents in Atascosa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 788 176 men · 612 women
- 75–84 2,195 1,125 men · 1,070 women
- 65–74 4,150 2,013 men · 2,137 women
- 50–64 8,788 4,380 men · 4,407 women
Younger residents
13,045 residents in Atascosa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,914 1,970 boys · 1,944 girls
- 7–12 3,972 2,005 boys · 1,967 girls
- 3–7 3,044 1,590 boys · 1,455 girls
- 0–3 2,114 1,098 boys · 1,016 girls
About 2,240 residents in Atascosa County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Atascosa County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Atascosa County is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Atascosa County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Atascosa County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,094 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 782,030 minutes a day and 285.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atascosa County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.97 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Atascosa County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.05 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Atascosa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Atascosa County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Atascosa County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 51,008 residents against a local median of 35,681. The measure that sets Atascosa County, TX apart most is uninsured: 19.5%, 26% above the local median of 15.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Atascosa County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Atascosa County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County, TX | 51,008 | 78.0 yrs #3/5 | 19.5% #5/5 | 38.2% #3/5 |
| Wilson County, TX | 52,781 | 79.9 yrs | 11.0% | 37.1% |
| Bexar County, TX | 2,066,173 | 77.8 yrs | 16.0% | 40.4% |
| Frio County, TX | 18,582 | 76.9 yrs | 15.1% | 40.1% |
| Karnes County, TX | 14,968 | 79.3 yrs | 15.8% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Atascosa County, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Atascosa County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Atascosa County, Texas?
Atascosa County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Atascosa County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Atascosa County ranks 148th healthiest out of 247 counties in Texas by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Atascosa County, Texas?
People in Atascosa County, Texas can expect to live 78.0 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Atascosa County, Texas?
19.5% of residents in Atascosa County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 2.3 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Atascosa County, Texas?
38.2% of adults in Atascosa County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Atascosa County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,094 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 782,030 minutes a day and 285.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atascosa County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.97 lifetimes a year.
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