Health Profile of Ector County, Texas
Ector 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
Ector County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ector County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ector County is 74.9 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 22.1%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
39,639 residents in Ector County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,586 482 men · 1,104 women
- 75–84 4,879 2,104 men · 2,775 women
- 65–74 9,361 4,420 men · 4,940 women
- 50–64 23,813 11,995 men · 11,818 women
Younger residents
48,255 residents in Ector County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 13,372 6,728 boys · 6,645 girls
- 7–12 14,256 7,293 boys · 6,964 girls
- 3–7 11,779 6,124 boys · 5,655 girls
- 0–3 8,846 4,607 boys · 4,239 girls
About 6,530 residents in Ector County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ector County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Ector County is about 24% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Ector County is about 23% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ector County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ector County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 215,980 cigarettes a day, 6.5 million a month, or 78.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 867.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ector County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 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 | Ector County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.16 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ector County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ector County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ector County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 164,652 residents against a local median of 11,144. Where Ector County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% above the local median of 18.9% at 22.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.9% on uninsured, so Ector County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ector County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ector County, TX | 164,652 | 74.9 yrs #6/6 | 22.1% #5/6 | 38.7% #5/6 |
| Crane County, TX | 4,610 | 76.8 yrs | 18.6% | 36.8% |
| Andrews County, TX | 18,610 | 76.0 yrs | 22.4% | 37.0% |
| Winkler County, TX | 7,454 | 75.6 yrs | 19.0% | 37.4% |
| Midland County, TX | 174,801 | 78.1 yrs | 14.5% | 35.4% |
| Ward County, TX | 11,144 | 77.6 yrs | 18.9% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ector 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 Ector County, Texas.
Is Ector County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Ector 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 Ector County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Ector County ranks 156th 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 life expectancy in Ector County, Texas?
People in Ector County, Texas can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Ector County, Texas?
22.1% of residents in Ector County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 5.0 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Ector County, Texas residents are obese?
38.7% of adults in Ector County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ector County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 215,980 cigarettes a day, 6.5 million a month, or 78.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 867.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ector County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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