Health Profile of Hansford County, Texas
Hansford 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
Hansford County Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hansford County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hansford County is 78.8 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 21.3%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.1% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,710 residents in Hansford County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 128 49 men · 79 women
- 75–84 240 93 men · 146 women
- 65–74 395 200 men · 194 women
- 50–64 948 465 men · 483 women
Younger residents
1,419 residents in Hansford County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 435 236 boys · 199 girls
- 7–12 415 230 boys · 185 girls
- 3–7 329 176 boys · 153 girls
- 0–3 240 117 boys · 122 girls
About 257 residents in Hansford County (5.0% 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 | Hansford County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hansford County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hansford County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hansford County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,228 cigarettes a day, 246,838 a month, or 3.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 90,507 minutes a day and 33.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hansford County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 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 | Hansford County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.68 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hansford County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hansford County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hansford County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,119 residents against a local median of 20,184. The measure that sets Hansford County, TX apart most is uninsured: 21.3%, 30% above the local median of 16.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.7% on uninsured, so Hansford County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hansford County, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hansford County, TX | 5,119 | 78.8 yrs #3/6 | 21.3% #4/6 | 39.3% #5/6 |
| Hutchinson County, TX | 20,184 | 74.6 yrs | 13.1% | 37.8% |
| Texas County, OK | 20,773 | 79.1 yrs | 11.9% | 39.9% |
| Ochiltree County, TX | 9,786 | 78.4 yrs | 25.6% | 37.5% |
| Sherman County, TX | 2,295 | 87.3 yrs | 16.3% | 36.8% |
| Moore County, TX | 21,373 | 78.6 yrs | 22.8% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hansford County, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hansford County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Hansford County, Texas?
Hansford 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 Hansford County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Hansford County ranks 198th 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 Hansford County, Texas?
People in Hansford County, Texas can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Hansford County, Texas?
21.3% of residents in Hansford County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 4.2 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Hansford County, Texas?
39.3% of adults in Hansford County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hansford County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,228 cigarettes a day, 246,838 a month, or 3.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 90,507 minutes a day and 33.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hansford County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 lifetimes a year.
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