Health Profile of Concho County, Texas
Concho 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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B
Concho County Around averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Concho County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 86.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Concho County is 86.8 years, about 8.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.4%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.2% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,286 residents in Concho County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 102 40 men · 62 women
- 75–84 152 83 men · 69 women
- 65–74 347 179 men · 167 women
- 50–64 685 427 men · 257 women
Younger residents
462 residents in Concho County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 149 78 boys · 71 girls
- 7–12 141 73 boys · 68 girls
- 3–7 101 52 boys · 49 girls
- 0–3 71 39 boys · 32 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Concho County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Concho County is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Concho County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Concho County is about 15% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,140 cigarettes a day, 184,213 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 67,545 minutes a day and 24.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Concho County is 86.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.54 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 | Concho County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.18 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Concho County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Concho County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Concho County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,328 residents against a local median of 7,833. Concho County, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 17.4% against 19.8%. Concho County, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concho County, TX | 3,328 | 86.8 yrs #1/6 | 17.4% #3/6 | 39.1% #6/6 |
| Menard County, TX | 1,955 | 86.4 yrs | 23.6% | 36.5% |
| Runnels County, TX | 9,874 | 78.6 yrs | 16.7% | 36.8% |
| McCulloch County, TX | 7,514 | 78.5 yrs | 19.8% | 37.2% |
| Tom Green County, TX | 119,577 | 77.3 yrs | 15.5% | 35.1% |
| Coleman County, TX | 7,833 | 77.5 yrs | 21.3% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Concho County, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Concho County, Texas.
How healthy is Concho County, Texas?
Concho County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Concho County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Concho County ranks 20th 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 Concho County, Texas?
People in Concho County, Texas can expect to live 86.8 years on average, 8.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Concho County, Texas?
17.4% of residents in Concho County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Concho County, Texas?
39.1% of adults in Concho County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Concho County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,140 cigarettes a day, 184,213 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 67,545 minutes a day and 24.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Concho County is 86.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.54 lifetimes a year.
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