Health Profile of Cass County, Texas
Cass 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
Cass County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cass County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cass County is 76.4 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.5%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,057 residents in Cass County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 671 190 men · 482 women
- 75–84 1,966 898 men · 1,068 women
- 65–74 3,471 1,689 men · 1,782 women
- 50–64 5,948 2,888 men · 3,061 women
Younger residents
6,013 residents in Cass County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,903 991 boys · 912 girls
- 7–12 1,806 956 boys · 850 girls
- 3–7 1,338 668 boys · 670 girls
- 0–3 965 454 boys · 511 girls
About 2,324 residents in Cass County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cass County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cass County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cass County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cass County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,513 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 555,647 minutes a day and 202.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cass County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.05 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 | Cass County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.19 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cass County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cass County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cass County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,568 residents against a local median of 42,360. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Cass County, TX an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 7% below the local median at 37.0% against 39.8%. Cass County, TX has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, TX | 28,568 | 76.4 yrs #2/6 | 13.5% #4/6 | 37.0% #1/6 |
| Marion County, TX | 9,737 | 72.5 yrs | 14.3% | 39.8% |
| Bowie County, TX | 92,113 | 75.1 yrs | 13.4% | 39.3% |
| Morris County, TX | 12,076 | 77.7 yrs | 12.7% | 40.2% |
| Miller County, AR | 42,360 | 73.2 yrs | 11.5% | 40.3% |
| Harrison County, TX | 70,155 | 75.9 yrs | 14.1% | 38.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cass 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 Cass County, Texas.
Is Cass County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Cass 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 Cass County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Cass County ranks 149th 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 Cass County, Texas?
People in Cass County, Texas can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Cass County, Texas?
13.5% of residents in Cass County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Cass County, Texas?
37.0% of adults in Cass County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cass County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,513 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 555,647 minutes a day and 202.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cass County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.05 lifetimes a year.
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