Health Profile of Grimes County, Texas
Grimes 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
Grimes County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grimes County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grimes County is 78.8 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.3%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,424 residents in Grimes County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 499 145 men · 354 women
- 75–84 1,416 696 men · 720 women
- 65–74 3,286 1,706 men · 1,580 women
- 50–64 6,223 3,535 men · 2,688 women
Younger residents
6,653 residents in Grimes County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,050 1,118 boys · 931 girls
- 7–12 1,990 1,019 boys · 971 girls
- 3–7 1,513 710 boys · 803 girls
- 0–3 1,101 496 boys · 605 girls
About 1,293 residents in Grimes County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grimes County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grimes County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grimes County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Grimes County is about 21% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,716 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 645,876 minutes a day and 235.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grimes County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.70 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 | Grimes County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.90 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grimes County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grimes County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grimes County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 31,340 residents against a local median of 61,552. Where Grimes County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 27% above the local median of 14.5% at 18.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.9% on uninsured, so Grimes County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grimes County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes County, TX | 31,340 | 78.8 yrs #2/6 | 18.3% #5/6 | 41.1% #6/6 |
| Brazos County, TX | 242,290 | 78.5 yrs | 12.2% | 33.2% |
| Madison County, TX | 13,648 | 74.9 yrs | 12.9% | 36.9% |
| Walker County, TX | 80,209 | 77.4 yrs | 15.4% | 39.6% |
| Washington County, TX | 36,647 | 78.6 yrs | 14.5% | 35.1% |
| Waller County, TX | 61,552 | 80.1 yrs | 20.1% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grimes 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 Grimes County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Grimes County, Texas?
Grimes 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 Grimes County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Grimes County ranks 145th 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 Grimes County, Texas?
People in Grimes County, Texas can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Grimes County, Texas residents are uninsured?
18.3% of residents in Grimes County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.2 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Grimes County, Texas?
41.1% of adults in Grimes County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.5 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Grimes County, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.1%, about 21% higher than the Texas rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grimes County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,716 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 645,876 minutes a day and 235.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grimes County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.70 lifetimes a year.
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