Health Profile of Burnet County, Texas
Burnet 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
Burnet County Below averageHealthier than 81% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Burnet County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Burnet County is 78.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.9%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,454 residents in Burnet County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,206 416 men · 789 women
- 75–84 3,546 1,750 men · 1,796 women
- 65–74 6,771 3,306 men · 3,465 women
- 50–64 10,931 5,210 men · 5,720 women
Younger residents
10,797 residents in Burnet County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,561 1,756 boys · 1,805 girls
- 7–12 3,210 1,694 boys · 1,516 girls
- 3–7 2,309 1,246 boys · 1,063 girls
- 0–3 1,718 900 boys · 818 girls
About 3,174 residents in Burnet County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Burnet County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Burnet County is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Burnet County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Burnet County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,498 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 830,481 minutes a day and 303.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burnet County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.34 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 | Burnet County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.05 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Burnet County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Burnet County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Burnet County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 52,652 residents against a local median of 22,709. Where Burnet County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 46% above the local median of 12.9% at 18.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Burnet County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Burnet County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet County, TX | 52,652 | 78.6 yrs #4/6 | 18.9% #6/6 | 34.0% #3/6 |
| Lampasas County, TX | 22,709 | 78.5 yrs | 12.9% | 34.5% |
| Llano County, TX | 22,424 | 78.8 yrs | 15.8% | 34.5% |
| Blanco County, TX | 12,446 | 78.2 yrs | 14.7% | 35.4% |
| Williamson County, TX | 671,548 | 79.4 yrs | 9.8% | 31.2% |
| Travis County, TX | 1,315,315 | 79.8 yrs | 12.0% | 28.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Burnet 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 Burnet County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Burnet County, Texas?
Burnet 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 Burnet County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Burnet County ranks 47th 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 Burnet County, Texas?
People in Burnet County, Texas can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Burnet County, Texas residents are uninsured?
18.9% of residents in Burnet County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.8 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Burnet County, Texas?
34.0% of adults in Burnet County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Burnet County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,498 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 830,481 minutes a day and 303.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burnet County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.34 lifetimes a year.
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