Health Profile of Delta County, Texas
Delta 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
Delta County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Delta County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Delta County is 75.1 years, about 2.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.1% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,176 residents in Delta County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 126 39 men · 86 women
- 75–84 320 150 men · 169 women
- 65–74 635 306 men · 329 women
- 50–64 1,097 534 men · 562 women
Younger residents
1,206 residents in Delta County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 366 165 boys · 201 girls
- 7–12 338 157 boys · 181 girls
- 3–7 278 115 boys · 163 girls
- 0–3 224 90 boys · 134 girls
About 441 residents in Delta County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Delta County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Delta County is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Delta County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Delta County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,301 cigarettes a day, 249,039 a month, or 3.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 91,314 minutes a day and 33.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delta County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.84 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 | Delta County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Delta County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Delta County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Delta County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,438 residents against a local median of 37,784. Where Delta County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 44% below the local median of 17.0% at 9.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Delta County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Delta County, TX has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta County, TX | 5,438 | 75.1 yrs #5/6 | 9.5% #1/6 | 36.2% #3/6 |
| Hopkins County, TX | 37,784 | 76.7 yrs | 18.7% | 36.7% |
| Lamar County, TX | 50,669 | 74.4 yrs | 19.3% | 39.1% |
| Fannin County, TX | 37,326 | 76.7 yrs | 14.3% | 34.9% |
| Hunt County, TX | 108,970 | 76.0 yrs | 17.0% | 36.8% |
| Franklin County, TX | 10,632 | 76.5 yrs | 15.0% | 34.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Delta 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 Delta County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Delta County, Texas?
Delta 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 Delta County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Delta County ranks 94th 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 Delta County, Texas?
People in Delta County, Texas can expect to live 75.1 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Delta County, Texas residents are uninsured?
9.5% of residents in Delta County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 7.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Delta County, Texas?
36.2% of adults in Delta County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Delta County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,301 cigarettes a day, 249,039 a month, or 3.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 91,314 minutes a day and 33.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delta County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.84 lifetimes a year.
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