Health Profile of Carson County, Texas
Carson 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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B
Carson County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carson County is 83.8 years, about 5.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,280 residents in Carson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 149 46 men · 103 women
- 75–84 348 166 men · 182 women
- 65–74 616 327 men · 290 women
- 50–64 1,166 585 men · 580 women
Younger residents
1,302 residents in Carson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 464 224 boys · 240 girls
- 7–12 386 194 boys · 193 girls
- 3–7 263 137 boys · 126 girls
- 0–3 190 101 boys · 89 girls
About 191 residents in Carson County (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Carson County is about 18% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Carson County is about 18% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Carson County is about 24% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,681 cigarettes a day, 230,443 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 84,496 minutes a day and 30.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carson County is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.70 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 | Carson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.54 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carson County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Carson County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,801 residents against a local median of 21,045. Where Carson County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 34% below the local median of 17.7% at 11.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 18.6% on uninsured, so Carson County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carson County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson County, TX | 5,801 | 83.8 yrs #2/6 | 11.7% #2/6 | 34.3% #2/6 |
| Hutchinson County, TX | 20,184 | 74.6 yrs | 13.1% | 37.8% |
| Armstrong County, TX | 1,822 | 86.2 yrs | 4.2% | 33.6% |
| Potter County, TX | 115,952 | 74.8 yrs | 19.3% | 39.9% |
| Gray County, TX | 21,045 | 76.2 yrs | 17.7% | 39.5% |
| Moore County, TX | 21,373 | 78.6 yrs | 22.8% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carson County, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Carson County, Texas.
How healthy is Carson County, Texas?
Carson County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Carson County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Carson County ranks 9th 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 Carson County, Texas?
People in Carson County, Texas can expect to live 83.8 years on average, 5.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Carson County, Texas?
11.7% of residents in Carson County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 5.4 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Carson County, Texas residents are obese?
34.3% of adults in Carson County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carson County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,681 cigarettes a day, 230,443 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 84,496 minutes a day and 30.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carson County is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.70 lifetimes a year.
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