Health Profile of Hall County, Texas
Hall 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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D
Hall County Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hall County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hall County is 75.7 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.6%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.4% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,209 residents in Hall County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 71 34 men · 38 women
- 75–84 223 100 men · 123 women
- 65–74 350 162 men · 188 women
- 50–64 564 284 men · 280 women
Younger residents
612 residents in Hall County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 212 103 boys · 109 girls
- 7–12 188 98 boys · 90 girls
- 3–7 127 68 boys · 58 girls
- 0–3 86 49 boys · 37 girls
About 273 residents in Hall County (9.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hall County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.3% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 11.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hall County is about 45% higher than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Hall County is about 32% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Hall County is about 25% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hall County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hall County is about 18% higher than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Hall County is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,975 cigarettes a day, 149,251 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 54,725 minutes a day and 20.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hall County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.50 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 | Hall County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.58 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hall County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hall County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hall County, TX is typical in size for this group, 2,820 residents against a local median of 2,588, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Hall County, TX apart most is uninsured: 15.6%, 21% below the local median of 19.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.9% on uninsured, so Hall County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hall County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County, TX | 2,820 | 75.7 yrs #5/6 | 15.6% #2/6 | 40.3% #6/6 |
| Donley County, TX | 3,257 | 79.1 yrs | 17.9% | 35.7% |
| Motley County, TX | 1,183 | 75.7 yrs | 20.7% | 34.8% |
| Childress County, TX | 6,743 | 78.4 yrs | 14.2% | 35.7% |
| Briscoe County, TX | 1,301 | 84.4 yrs | 19.8% | 38.3% |
| Collingsworth County, TX | 2,588 | 76.3 yrs | 22.1% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hall County, Texas has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Texas, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hall County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Hall County, Texas?
Hall County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Hall County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Hall County ranks 239th 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 average lifespan in Hall County, Texas?
People in Hall County, Texas can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Hall County, Texas?
15.6% of residents in Hall County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Hall County, Texas?
40.3% of adults in Hall County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.7 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Hall County, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 11.3%, about 45% higher than the Texas rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hall County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,975 cigarettes a day, 149,251 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 54,725 minutes a day and 20.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hall County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.50 lifetimes a year.
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