Health Profile of Gregg County, Texas
Gregg 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
Gregg County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gregg County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gregg County is 75.5 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.5%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Texas, at 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
41,065 residents in Gregg County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,503 816 men · 1,687 women
- 75–84 5,815 2,405 men · 3,410 women
- 65–74 11,002 5,001 men · 6,000 women
- 50–64 21,745 10,469 men · 11,276 women
Younger residents
30,725 residents in Gregg County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,890 5,098 boys · 4,792 girls
- 7–12 9,059 4,534 boys · 4,525 girls
- 3–7 6,723 3,360 boys · 3,363 girls
- 0–3 5,053 2,563 boys · 2,490 girls
About 7,948 residents in Gregg County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gregg County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gregg County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gregg County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gregg County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 203,612 cigarettes a day, 6.1 million a month, or 74.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 817.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gregg County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 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 | Gregg County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.34 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gregg County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gregg County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gregg County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 125,481 residents against a local median of 52,842. The measure that sets Gregg County, TX apart most is uninsured: 16.5%, 17% above the local median of 14.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Gregg County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gregg County, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg County, TX | 125,481 | 75.5 yrs #6/6 | 16.5% #4/6 | 38.1% #3/6 |
| Upshur County, TX | 42,567 | 76.0 yrs | 13.8% | 35.8% |
| Rusk County, TX | 52,842 | 76.2 yrs | 13.7% | 39.2% |
| Harrison County, TX | 70,155 | 75.9 yrs | 14.1% | 38.5% |
| Smith County, TX | 241,737 | 77.3 yrs | 16.9% | 38.8% |
| Camp County, TX | 12,798 | 76.1 yrs | 19.5% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gregg 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 Gregg County, Texas.
Is Gregg County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Gregg 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 Gregg County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Gregg County ranks 164th 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 Gregg County, Texas?
People in Gregg County, Texas can expect to live 75.5 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Gregg County, Texas residents are uninsured?
16.5% of residents in Gregg County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 0.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Gregg County, Texas?
38.1% of adults in Gregg County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gregg County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 203,612 cigarettes a day, 6.1 million a month, or 74.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 817.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gregg County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 lifetimes a year.
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