Health Profile of Fannin County, Texas
Fannin 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
Fannin County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fannin County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fannin County is 76.7 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 14.3%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,971 residents in Fannin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 764 326 men · 438 women
- 75–84 2,065 929 men · 1,137 women
- 65–74 3,782 1,816 men · 1,966 women
- 50–64 7,359 3,751 men · 3,608 women
Younger residents
7,651 residents in Fannin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,380 1,205 boys · 1,174 girls
- 7–12 2,343 1,181 boys · 1,163 girls
- 3–7 1,741 912 boys · 829 girls
- 0–3 1,187 652 boys · 535 girls
About 2,415 residents in Fannin County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fannin County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fannin County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fannin County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fannin County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,746 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 690,201 minutes a day and 251.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fannin County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.25 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 | Fannin County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.69 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fannin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fannin County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fannin County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,326 residents against a local median of 50,669. Fannin County, TX's uninsured, at 14.3%, runs 16% below the 17.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.8% on uninsured, so Fannin County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fannin County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County, TX | 37,326 | 76.7 yrs #2/6 | 14.3% #2/6 | 34.9% #1/6 |
| Bryan County, OK | 48,252 | 76.9 yrs | 18.7% | 38.0% |
| Hunt County, TX | 108,970 | 76.0 yrs | 17.0% | 36.8% |
| Delta County, TX | 5,438 | 75.1 yrs | 9.5% | 36.2% |
| Lamar County, TX | 50,669 | 74.4 yrs | 19.3% | 39.1% |
| Grayson County, TX | 143,336 | 75.4 yrs | 15.7% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fannin 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 Fannin County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Fannin County, Texas?
Fannin 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 Fannin County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Fannin County ranks 92nd 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 Fannin County, Texas?
People in Fannin County, Texas can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Fannin County, Texas?
14.3% of residents in Fannin County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.8 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Fannin County, Texas residents are obese?
34.9% of adults in Fannin County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fannin County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,746 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 690,201 minutes a day and 251.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fannin County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.25 lifetimes a year.
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