Health Profile of Caldwell County, Texas
Caldwell 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
Caldwell County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Caldwell County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Caldwell County is 77.9 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 21.4%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,629 residents in Caldwell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 889 300 men · 588 women
- 75–84 1,869 817 men · 1,052 women
- 65–74 3,950 1,870 men · 2,079 women
- 50–64 8,921 4,507 men · 4,414 women
Younger residents
10,967 residents in Caldwell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,628 2,022 boys · 1,605 girls
- 7–12 3,030 1,521 boys · 1,509 girls
- 3–7 2,384 1,162 boys · 1,222 girls
- 0–3 1,926 994 boys · 932 girls
About 2,126 residents in Caldwell County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Caldwell County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Caldwell County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Caldwell County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Caldwell County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,215 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 827,362 minutes a day and 302.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caldwell County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.38 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 | Caldwell County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.73 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Caldwell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Caldwell County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Caldwell County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 48,669 residents against a local median of 183,641. Caldwell County, TX's uninsured, at 21.4%, runs 78% above the 12.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.8% on uninsured, so Caldwell County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Caldwell County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County, TX | 48,669 | 77.9 yrs #5/6 | 21.4% #5/6 | 38.2% #4/6 |
| Gonzales County, TX | 19,851 | 78.2 yrs | 18.0% | 40.6% |
| Bastrop County, TX | 106,582 | 77.5 yrs | 21.8% | 34.9% |
| Guadalupe County, TX | 183,641 | 79.1 yrs | 11.0% | 38.4% |
| Hays County, TX | 268,638 | 78.9 yrs | 11.6% | 29.8% |
| Travis County, TX | 1,315,315 | 79.8 yrs | 12.0% | 28.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, Texas.
Is Caldwell County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Caldwell County ranks 162nd 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 Caldwell County, Texas?
People in Caldwell County, Texas can expect to live 77.9 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Caldwell County, Texas?
21.4% of residents in Caldwell County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 4.3 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Caldwell County, Texas?
38.2% of adults in Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,215 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 827,362 minutes a day and 302.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caldwell County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.38 lifetimes a year.
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