Health Profile of Camp County, Texas
Camp 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
Camp County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Camp County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Camp County is 76.1 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 19.5%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,605 residents in Camp County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 207 63 men · 145 women
- 75–84 738 350 men · 388 women
- 65–74 1,332 632 men · 700 women
- 50–64 2,328 1,118 men · 1,210 women
Younger residents
3,213 residents in Camp County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 964 517 boys · 447 girls
- 7–12 975 495 boys · 480 girls
- 3–7 744 382 boys · 362 girls
- 0–3 530 288 boys · 243 girls
About 850 residents in Camp County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Camp County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Camp County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Camp County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Camp County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,224 cigarettes a day, 576,723 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 211,465 minutes a day and 77.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Camp County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.93 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 | Camp County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.01 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Camp County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Camp County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Camp County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,798 residents against a local median of 31,363. Camp County, TX's uninsured, at 19.5%, runs 30% above the 15.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.8% on uninsured, so Camp County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Camp County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp County, TX | 12,798 | 76.1 yrs #4/6 | 19.5% #5/6 | 37.9% #4/6 |
| Upshur County, TX | 42,567 | 76.0 yrs | 13.8% | 35.8% |
| Titus County, TX | 31,363 | 76.5 yrs | 21.5% | 38.9% |
| Morris County, TX | 12,076 | 77.7 yrs | 12.7% | 40.2% |
| Franklin County, TX | 10,632 | 76.5 yrs | 15.0% | 34.6% |
| Wood County, TX | 46,961 | 76.0 yrs | 17.1% | 35.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Camp 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 Camp County, Texas.
Is Camp County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Camp 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 Camp County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Camp County ranks 144th 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 Camp County, Texas?
People in Camp County, Texas can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Camp County, Texas residents are uninsured?
19.5% of residents in Camp County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 2.4 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Camp County, Texas?
37.9% of adults in Camp County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Camp County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,224 cigarettes a day, 576,723 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 211,465 minutes a day and 77.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Camp County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.93 lifetimes a year.
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