Health Profile of Baylor County, Texas
Baylor 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
Baylor County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Baylor County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 20.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Baylor County is 74.4 years, about 3.6 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 20.6%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,678 residents in Baylor County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 98 22 men · 75 women
- 75–84 331 144 men · 188 women
- 65–74 448 233 men · 215 women
- 50–64 801 376 men · 425 women
Younger residents
687 residents in Baylor County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 258 148 boys · 111 girls
- 7–12 206 113 boys · 93 girls
- 3–7 132 67 boys · 65 girls
- 0–3 90 44 boys · 46 girls
About 452 residents in Baylor County (13.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Baylor County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Baylor County is about 32% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Baylor County is about 16% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Baylor County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Baylor County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,912 cigarettes a day, 147,366 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 54,034 minutes a day and 19.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baylor County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.50 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 | Baylor County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.06 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Baylor County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Baylor County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Baylor County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,485 residents against a local median of 8,867. Where Baylor County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 32% above the local median of 15.6% at 20.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.7% on uninsured, so Baylor County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Baylor County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor County, TX | 3,485 | 74.4 yrs #6/6 | 20.6% #5/6 | 34.2% #1/6 |
| Throckmorton County, TX | 1,639 | 78.4 yrs | 20.6% | 35.1% |
| Wilbarger County, TX | 12,616 | 75.6 yrs | 8.9% | 39.7% |
| Archer County, TX | 8,867 | 78.4 yrs | 13.9% | 35.7% |
| Knox County, TX | 3,307 | 77.1 yrs | 17.7% | 37.2% |
| Wichita County, TX | 129,995 | 74.5 yrs | 15.6% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Baylor 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 Baylor County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Baylor County, Texas?
Baylor 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 Baylor County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Baylor County ranks 109th 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 life expectancy in Baylor County, Texas?
People in Baylor County, Texas can expect to live 74.4 years on average, 3.6 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Baylor County, Texas residents are uninsured?
20.6% of residents in Baylor County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 3.5 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Baylor County, Texas?
34.2% of adults in Baylor County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Baylor County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,912 cigarettes a day, 147,366 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 54,034 minutes a day and 19.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baylor County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.50 lifetimes a year.
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