Health Profile of Fisher County, Texas
Fisher 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
Fisher County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fisher County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fisher County is 77.9 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,494 residents in Fisher County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 102 43 men · 58 women
- 75–84 258 113 men · 145 women
- 65–74 443 215 men · 228 women
- 50–64 692 382 men · 310 women
Younger residents
776 residents in Fisher County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 229 121 boys · 108 girls
- 7–12 233 109 boys · 124 girls
- 3–7 182 90 boys · 92 girls
- 0–3 131 72 boys · 59 girls
About 276 residents in Fisher County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fisher County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Fisher County is about 23% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Fisher County is about 18% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fisher County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fisher County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,285 cigarettes a day, 158,539 a month, or 1.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 58,131 minutes a day and 21.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fisher County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.52 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 | Fisher County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.87 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fisher County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fisher County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fisher County, TX is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 3,655 residents against a local median of 15,471. The measure that sets Fisher County, TX apart most is uninsured: 11.7%, 22% below the local median of 15.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.6% on uninsured, so Fisher County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fisher County, TX has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher County, TX | 3,655 | 77.9 yrs #1/5 | 11.7% #1/5 | 38.0% #3/5 |
| Nolan County, TX | 14,454 | 75.6 yrs | 13.3% | 39.2% |
| Stonewall County, TX | 1,227 | 76.7 yrs | 12.7% | 35.5% |
| Scurry County, TX | 16,488 | 76.3 yrs | 16.8% | 37.4% |
| Jones County, TX | 20,304 | 73.5 yrs | 19.3% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fisher 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 Fisher County, Texas.
How healthy is Fisher County, Texas?
Fisher 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 Fisher County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Fisher County ranks 101st 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 Fisher County, Texas?
People in Fisher County, Texas can expect to live 77.9 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Fisher County, Texas?
11.7% of residents in Fisher County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 5.5 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Fisher County, Texas?
38.0% of adults in Fisher County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fisher County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,285 cigarettes a day, 158,539 a month, or 1.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 58,131 minutes a day and 21.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fisher County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.52 lifetimes a year.
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