Health Profile of Colorado County, Texas
Colorado 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
Colorado County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Colorado County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Colorado County is 79.5 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.8% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,928 residents in Colorado County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 663 257 men · 407 women
- 75–84 1,312 586 men · 726 women
- 65–74 2,576 1,253 men · 1,323 women
- 50–64 4,377 2,115 men · 2,262 women
Younger residents
4,587 residents in Colorado County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,353 773 boys · 579 girls
- 7–12 1,363 731 boys · 632 girls
- 3–7 1,074 506 boys · 568 girls
- 0–3 797 352 boys · 445 girls
About 1,325 residents in Colorado County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Colorado County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Colorado County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Colorado County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Colorado County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,861 cigarettes a day, 925,830 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 339,471 minutes a day and 123.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Colorado County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.97 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 | Colorado County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.55 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Colorado County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Colorado County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Colorado County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,006 residents against a local median of 31,170. Nothing separates Colorado 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, 11% above the local median at 39.5% against 35.5%. Colorado County, TX has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado County, TX | 21,006 | 79.5 yrs #1/6 | 12.6% #3/6 | 39.5% #5/6 |
| Austin County, TX | 31,170 | 78.9 yrs | 16.7% | 35.5% |
| Wharton County, TX | 41,794 | 77.6 yrs | 14.2% | 42.0% |
| Lavaca County, TX | 20,552 | 79.0 yrs | 10.5% | 35.4% |
| Fayette County, TX | 25,042 | 79.2 yrs | 9.9% | 36.2% |
| Washington County, TX | 36,647 | 78.6 yrs | 14.5% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Colorado 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 Colorado County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Colorado County, Texas?
Colorado 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 Colorado County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Colorado County ranks 102nd 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 Colorado County, Texas?
People in Colorado County, Texas can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Colorado County, Texas residents are uninsured?
12.6% of residents in Colorado County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.5 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Colorado County, Texas?
39.5% of adults in Colorado County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Colorado County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,861 cigarettes a day, 925,830 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 339,471 minutes a day and 123.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Colorado County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.97 lifetimes a year.
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