Health Profile of Cochran County, Texas
Cochran 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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F
Cochran County Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cochran County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 27.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cochran County is 76.3 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 27.2%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.3% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
816 residents in Cochran County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 49 19 men · 29 women
- 75–84 123 60 men · 63 women
- 65–74 208 105 men · 103 women
- 50–64 437 226 men · 211 women
Younger residents
661 residents in Cochran County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 208 102 boys · 107 girls
- 7–12 182 91 boys · 91 girls
- 3–7 153 77 boys · 76 girls
- 0–3 118 60 boys · 58 girls
About 152 residents in Cochran County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cochran County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Cochran County is about 24% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Cochran County is about 17% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cochran County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cochran County is about 26% higher than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Cochran County is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,351 cigarettes a day, 130,540 a month, or 1.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 47,865 minutes a day and 17.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cochran County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.44 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 | Cochran County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.12 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cochran County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cochran County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cochran County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,550 residents against a local median of 11,629. Nothing separates Cochran 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, 10% above the local median at 42.4% against 38.5%. Cochran County, TX has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran County, TX | 2,550 | 76.3 yrs #5/6 | 27.2% #5/6 | 42.4% #6/6 |
| Yoakum County, TX | 7,571 | 78.5 yrs | 22.5% | 37.3% |
| Bailey County, TX | 6,913 | 80.5 yrs | 28.6% | 36.4% |
| Hockley County, TX | 21,363 | 76.9 yrs | 19.1% | 38.5% |
| Terry County, TX | 11,629 | 76.2 yrs | 26.9% | 39.5% |
| Lamb County, TX | 12,828 | 77.1 yrs | 25.1% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cochran County, Texas has an overall health index grade of F, making it about on par with Texas, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cochran County, Texas.
How healthy is Cochran County, Texas?
Cochran County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Cochran County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Cochran County ranks 241st 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 Cochran County, Texas?
People in Cochran County, Texas can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Cochran County, Texas?
27.2% of residents in Cochran County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 10.1 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Cochran County, Texas?
42.4% of adults in Cochran County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.8 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Cochran County, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 36.9%, about 26% higher than the Texas rate of 29.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cochran County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,351 cigarettes a day, 130,540 a month, or 1.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 47,865 minutes a day and 17.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cochran County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.44 lifetimes a year.
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