Health Profile of Brown County, Texas
Brown 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
Brown County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brown County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brown County is 74.9 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.5%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,152 residents in Brown County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,116 377 men · 739 women
- 75–84 2,219 1,057 men · 1,161 women
- 65–74 4,301 2,068 men · 2,233 women
- 50–64 7,516 3,692 men · 3,824 women
Younger residents
7,707 residents in Brown County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,576 1,279 boys · 1,297 girls
- 7–12 2,248 1,147 boys · 1,101 girls
- 3–7 1,661 861 boys · 800 girls
- 0–3 1,222 630 boys · 592 girls
About 3,385 residents in Brown County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brown County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Brown County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brown County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Brown County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,269 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 673,954 minutes a day and 246.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brown County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.25 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 | Brown County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.38 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brown County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brown County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Brown County, TX is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 38,535 residents against a local median of 13,950. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Brown County, TX an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% above the local median at 38.4% against 36.8%. Brown County, TX has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, TX | 38,535 | 74.9 yrs #6/6 | 15.5% #3/6 | 38.4% #6/6 |
| Coleman County, TX | 7,833 | 77.5 yrs | 21.3% | 35.1% |
| Comanche County, TX | 13,950 | 79.7 yrs | 20.7% | 34.2% |
| Mills County, TX | 4,511 | 80.8 yrs | 10.8% | 36.8% |
| Eastland County, TX | 18,011 | 75.6 yrs | 15.3% | 37.9% |
| Callahan County, TX | 14,241 | 76.4 yrs | 15.5% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brown 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 Brown County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Brown County, Texas?
Brown 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 Brown County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Brown County ranks 116th 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.
How long do people live in Brown County, Texas?
People in Brown County, Texas can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Brown County, Texas residents are uninsured?
15.5% of residents in Brown County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.7 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Brown County, Texas?
38.4% of adults in Brown County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brown County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,269 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 673,954 minutes a day and 246.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brown County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.25 lifetimes a year.
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