Health Profile of Cooke County, Texas
Cooke 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
Cooke County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cooke County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cooke County is 76.3 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.1%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,278 residents in Cooke County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 777 293 men · 484 women
- 75–84 2,372 1,044 men · 1,328 women
- 65–74 4,492 2,113 men · 2,380 women
- 50–64 8,636 4,173 men · 4,463 women
Younger residents
9,710 residents in Cooke County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,864 1,645 boys · 1,218 girls
- 7–12 2,818 1,393 boys · 1,424 girls
- 3–7 2,299 1,084 boys · 1,215 girls
- 0–3 1,729 865 boys · 864 girls
About 2,790 residents in Cooke County (6.5% 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 | Cooke County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cooke County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cooke County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cooke County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,242 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 728,662 minutes a day and 266.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cooke County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.64 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 | Cooke County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.60 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cooke County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cooke County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cooke County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,046 residents against a local median of 21,046. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Cooke County, TX an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% above the local median at 16.1% against 14.5%. Cooke County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooke County, TX | 43,046 | 76.3 yrs #3/6 | 16.1% #5/6 | 35.3% #3/6 |
| Love County, OK | 10,261 | 76.1 yrs | 13.2% | 40.3% |
| Denton County, TX | 979,063 | 79.6 yrs | 10.6% | 30.0% |
| Montague County, TX | 21,046 | 75.2 yrs | 14.5% | 35.5% |
| Grayson County, TX | 143,336 | 75.4 yrs | 15.7% | 38.0% |
| Marshall County, OK | 15,792 | 77.8 yrs | 18.1% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cooke 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 Cooke County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Cooke County, Texas?
Cooke 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 Cooke County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Cooke County ranks 78th 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 Cooke County, Texas?
People in Cooke 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 Cooke County, Texas?
16.1% of residents in Cooke County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.0 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Cooke County, Texas?
35.3% of adults in Cooke County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cooke County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,242 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 728,662 minutes a day and 266.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cooke County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.64 lifetimes a year.
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