Health Profile of Hamilton County, Texas
Hamilton 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
Hamilton County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hamilton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hamilton County is 78.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.5%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.6% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,724 residents in Hamilton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 389 106 men · 283 women
- 75–84 630 320 men · 310 women
- 65–74 1,072 518 men · 554 women
- 50–64 1,632 807 men · 825 women
Younger residents
1,689 residents in Hamilton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 557 237 boys · 319 girls
- 7–12 507 266 boys · 241 girls
- 3–7 361 192 boys · 169 girls
- 0–3 264 120 boys · 145 girls
About 733 residents in Hamilton County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hamilton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hamilton County is about 33% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Hamilton County is about 25% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hamilton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hamilton County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,186 cigarettes a day, 395,582 a month, or 4.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 145,047 minutes a day and 52.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.28 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 | Hamilton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.04 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hamilton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hamilton County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hamilton County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,406 residents against a local median of 18,691. Hamilton 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 uninsured, 4% above the local median at 13.5% against 12.9%. Hamilton County, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, TX | 8,406 | 78.6 yrs #3/6 | 13.5% #4/6 | 34.9% #3/6 |
| Coryell County, TX | 84,738 | 75.9 yrs | 10.6% | 35.0% |
| Comanche County, TX | 13,950 | 79.7 yrs | 20.7% | 34.2% |
| Bosque County, TX | 18,691 | 77.1 yrs | 17.6% | 35.6% |
| Lampasas County, TX | 22,709 | 78.5 yrs | 12.9% | 34.5% |
| Mills County, TX | 4,511 | 80.8 yrs | 10.8% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, Texas.
Is Hamilton County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Hamilton County ranks 98th 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.
How long do people live in Hamilton County, Texas?
People in Hamilton County, Texas can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Hamilton County, Texas?
13.5% of residents in Hamilton County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Hamilton County, Texas residents are obese?
34.9% of adults in Hamilton County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hamilton County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,186 cigarettes a day, 395,582 a month, or 4.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 145,047 minutes a day and 52.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.28 lifetimes a year.
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