Health Profile of Dallam County, Texas
Dallam 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
Dallam County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dallam County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 24.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dallam County is 77.3 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 24.4%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,908 residents in Dallam County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 69 39 men · 30 women
- 75–84 213 91 men · 122 women
- 65–74 428 222 men · 207 women
- 50–64 1,198 645 men · 552 women
Younger residents
2,169 residents in Dallam County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 599 283 boys · 316 girls
- 7–12 662 354 boys · 308 girls
- 3–7 529 285 boys · 244 girls
- 0–3 380 196 boys · 184 girls
About 226 residents in Dallam County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dallam County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Dallam County is about 18% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Dallam County is about 18% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Dallam County is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dallam County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dallam County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,863 cigarettes a day, 295,895 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 108,495 minutes a day and 39.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dallam County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.98 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 | Dallam County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.09 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dallam County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dallam County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dallam County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,298 residents against a local median of 2,295. The measure that sets Dallam County, TX apart most is uninsured: 24.4%, 29% above the local median of 18.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.4% on uninsured, so Dallam County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dallam County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallam County, TX | 7,298 | 77.3 yrs #6/6 | 24.4% #6/6 | 35.6% #2/6 |
| Hartley County, TX | 5,215 | 83.5 yrs | 16.5% | 36.8% |
| Cimarron County, OK | 2,218 | 82.5 yrs | 19.8% | 37.7% |
| Sherman County, TX | 2,295 | 87.3 yrs | 16.3% | 36.8% |
| Moore County, TX | 21,373 | 78.6 yrs | 22.8% | 37.2% |
| Oldham County, TX | 2,249 | 79.0 yrs | 18.9% | 34.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dallam 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 Dallam County, Texas.
How healthy is Dallam County, Texas?
Dallam 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 Dallam County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Dallam County ranks 167th 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 Dallam County, Texas?
People in Dallam County, Texas can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Dallam County, Texas?
24.4% of residents in Dallam County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 7.3 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Dallam County, Texas?
35.6% of adults in Dallam County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dallam County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,863 cigarettes a day, 295,895 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 108,495 minutes a day and 39.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dallam County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.98 lifetimes a year.
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