Health Profile of Castro County, Texas
Castro 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
Castro County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Castro County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Castro County is 76.9 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 22.2%, 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
2,327 residents in Castro County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 97 47 men · 50 women
- 75–84 400 188 men · 212 women
- 65–74 611 297 men · 314 women
- 50–64 1,219 647 men · 571 women
Younger residents
2,010 residents in Castro County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 580 291 boys · 288 girls
- 7–12 606 327 boys · 279 girls
- 3–7 480 251 boys · 229 girls
- 0–3 345 176 boys · 168 girls
About 406 residents in Castro County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Castro County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Castro County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Castro County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Castro County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,585 cigarettes a day, 287,537 a month, or 3.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 105,430 minutes a day and 38.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Castro County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.95 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 | Castro County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.43 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Castro County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Castro County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Castro County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,344 residents against a local median of 12,828. Nothing separates Castro County, TX sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% below the local median at 36.9% against 38.9%. Castro County, TX has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro County, TX | 7,344 | 76.9 yrs #6/6 | 22.2% #3/6 | 36.9% #2/6 |
| Lamb County, TX | 12,828 | 77.1 yrs | 25.1% | 39.7% |
| Parmer County, TX | 9,731 | 79.3 yrs | 24.1% | 38.9% |
| Swisher County, TX | 6,937 | 80.6 yrs | 23.3% | 38.1% |
| Deaf Smith County, TX | 18,460 | 78.4 yrs | 21.0% | 38.9% |
| Randall County, TX | 146,053 | 78.1 yrs | 11.0% | 31.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Castro 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 Castro County, Texas.
How healthy is Castro County, Texas?
Castro 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 Castro County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Castro County ranks 168th 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 Castro County, Texas?
People in Castro County, Texas can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Castro County, Texas?
22.2% of residents in Castro County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 5.0 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Castro County, Texas?
36.9% of adults in Castro County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Castro County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,585 cigarettes a day, 287,537 a month, or 3.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 105,430 minutes a day and 38.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Castro County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.95 lifetimes a year.
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