Health Profile of Grayson County, Texas
Grayson 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
Grayson County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grayson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grayson County is 75.4 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
51,890 residents in Grayson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,086 1,071 men · 2,015 women
- 75–84 6,869 3,030 men · 3,839 women
- 65–74 14,144 6,816 men · 7,328 women
- 50–64 27,792 13,684 men · 14,108 women
Younger residents
33,211 residents in Grayson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,050 5,329 boys · 4,721 girls
- 7–12 9,833 5,090 boys · 4,743 girls
- 3–7 7,676 3,875 boys · 3,801 girls
- 0–3 5,653 2,882 boys · 2,771 girls
About 9,674 residents in Grayson County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grayson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grayson County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grayson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grayson County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 221,916 cigarettes a day, 6.7 million a month, or 81.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 891.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grayson County is 75.4 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 | Grayson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.78 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grayson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grayson County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grayson County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 143,336 residents against a local median of 43,046. Grayson County, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 8% above the local median at 38.0% against 35.1%. Grayson County, TX has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County, TX | 143,336 | 75.4 yrs #6/6 | 15.7% #3/6 | 38.0% #5/6 |
| Marshall County, OK | 15,792 | 77.8 yrs | 18.1% | 35.1% |
| Collin County, TX | 1,163,170 | 80.5 yrs | 9.5% | 29.0% |
| Cooke County, TX | 43,046 | 76.3 yrs | 16.1% | 35.3% |
| Bryan County, OK | 48,252 | 76.9 yrs | 18.7% | 38.0% |
| Fannin County, TX | 37,326 | 76.7 yrs | 14.3% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grayson 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 Grayson County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Grayson County, Texas?
Grayson 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 Grayson County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Grayson County ranks 118th 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 Grayson County, Texas?
People in Grayson County, Texas can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Grayson County, Texas?
15.7% of residents in Grayson County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.4 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Grayson County, Texas?
38.0% of adults in Grayson 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 Grayson County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 221,916 cigarettes a day, 6.7 million a month, or 81.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 891.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grayson County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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