Health Profile of Denton County, Texas
Denton 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
Denton County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Denton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Denton County is 79.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
258,086 residents in Denton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8,050 2,604 men · 5,445 women
- 75–84 23,897 10,412 men · 13,485 women
- 65–74 57,165 26,614 men · 30,551 women
- 50–64 168,975 83,075 men · 85,900 women
Younger residents
236,905 residents in Denton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 71,994 37,062 boys · 34,932 girls
- 7–12 71,502 36,460 boys · 35,042 girls
- 3–7 54,345 27,656 boys · 26,689 girls
- 0–3 39,065 20,039 boys · 19,025 girls
About 18,443 residents in Denton County (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Denton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Denton County is about 48% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Denton County is about 44% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Denton County is about 29% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Denton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Denton County is about 33% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Denton County is about 27% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Denton County is about 26% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.1 million cigarettes a day, 32.8 million a month, or 399.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 12.0 million minutes a day and 4.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Denton County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.29 lifetimes a day, or 105 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 | Denton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.98 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Denton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Denton County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Denton County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 979,063 residents against a local median of 1,163,170. Denton County, TX's uninsured, at 10.6%, runs 34% below the 16.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.9% on uninsured, so Denton County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Denton County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton County, TX | 979,063 | 79.6 yrs #2/6 | 10.6% #2/6 | 30.0% #2/6 |
| Cooke County, TX | 43,046 | 76.3 yrs | 16.1% | 35.3% |
| Tarrant County, TX | 2,166,122 | 77.5 yrs | 16.7% | 37.4% |
| Wise County, TX | 75,004 | 78.4 yrs | 14.9% | 34.5% |
| Collin County, TX | 1,163,170 | 80.5 yrs | 9.5% | 29.0% |
| Dallas County, TX | 2,620,115 | 77.9 yrs | 21.5% | 36.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Denton County, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Denton County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Denton County, Texas?
Denton 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 Denton County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Denton County ranks 3rd 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 Denton County, Texas?
People in Denton County, Texas can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Denton County, Texas?
10.6% of residents in Denton County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 6.5 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Denton County, Texas?
30.0% of adults in Denton County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.6 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Denton County, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.9%, about 26% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Denton County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.1 million cigarettes a day, 32.8 million a month, or 399.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 12.0 million minutes a day and 4.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Denton County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.29 lifetimes a day, or 105 lifetimes a year.
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