Health Profile of Collingsworth County, Texas
Collingsworth 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
Collingsworth County Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Collingsworth County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Collingsworth County is 76.3 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 22.1%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.5% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
977 residents in Collingsworth County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 89 20 men · 69 women
- 75–84 124 64 men · 61 women
- 65–74 305 146 men · 159 women
- 50–64 458 217 men · 242 women
Younger residents
676 residents in Collingsworth County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 195 112 boys · 83 girls
- 7–12 204 118 boys · 86 girls
- 3–7 159 86 boys · 73 girls
- 0–3 118 62 boys · 56 girls
About 195 residents in Collingsworth County (7.5% 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 | Collingsworth County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Collingsworth County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Collingsworth County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Collingsworth County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,939 cigarettes a day, 118,181 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 43,333 minutes a day and 15.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Collingsworth County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.39 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 | Collingsworth County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.74 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Collingsworth County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Collingsworth County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Collingsworth County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,588 residents against a local median of 3,257. Collingsworth County, TX's uninsured, at 22.1%, runs 24% above the 17.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.0% on uninsured, so Collingsworth County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Collingsworth County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingsworth County, TX | 2,588 | 76.3 yrs #5/6 | 22.1% #6/6 | 37.1% #4/6 |
| Wheeler County, TX | 4,862 | 77.0 yrs | 21.2% | 36.6% |
| Childress County, TX | 6,743 | 78.4 yrs | 14.2% | 35.7% |
| Harmon County, OK | 2,407 | 79.1 yrs | 18.7% | 39.4% |
| Donley County, TX | 3,257 | 79.1 yrs | 17.9% | 35.7% |
| Hall County, TX | 2,820 | 75.7 yrs | 15.6% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Collingsworth County, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Collingsworth County, Texas.
How healthy is Collingsworth County, Texas?
Collingsworth 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 Collingsworth County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Collingsworth County ranks 201st 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 average lifespan in Collingsworth County, Texas?
People in Collingsworth 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 Collingsworth County, Texas?
22.1% of residents in Collingsworth County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 5.0 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Collingsworth County, Texas?
37.1% of adults in Collingsworth 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 Collingsworth County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,939 cigarettes a day, 118,181 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 43,333 minutes a day and 15.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Collingsworth County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.39 lifetimes a year.
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