Health Profile of Hardeman County, Texas
Hardeman 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
Hardeman County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hardeman County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hardeman County is 77.4 years, about 0.6 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 21.9% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,477 residents in Hardeman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 72 22 men · 50 women
- 75–84 220 103 men · 117 women
- 65–74 456 231 men · 225 women
- 50–64 728 394 men · 334 women
Younger residents
755 residents in Hardeman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 223 107 boys · 117 girls
- 7–12 221 110 boys · 111 girls
- 3–7 178 91 boys · 87 girls
- 0–3 133 70 boys · 63 girls
About 232 residents in Hardeman County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hardeman County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hardeman County is about 18% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Hardeman County is about 17% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hardeman County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hardeman County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,006 cigarettes a day, 180,177 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 66,065 minutes a day and 24.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardeman County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.59 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 | Hardeman County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.13 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hardeman County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hardeman County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hardeman County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,501 residents against a local median of 6,743. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hardeman County, TX an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% above the local median at 15.6% against 14.2%. Hardeman County, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardeman County, TX | 3,501 | 77.4 yrs #4/6 | 15.6% #4/6 | 37.5% #3/6 |
| Foard County, TX | 991 | 82.2 yrs | 19.1% | 35.3% |
| Jackson County, OK | 24,678 | 75.9 yrs | 13.0% | 37.6% |
| Harmon County, OK | 2,407 | 79.1 yrs | 18.7% | 39.4% |
| Childress County, TX | 6,743 | 78.4 yrs | 14.2% | 35.7% |
| Wilbarger County, TX | 12,616 | 75.6 yrs | 8.9% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hardeman 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 Hardeman County, Texas.
Is Hardeman County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Hardeman 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 Hardeman County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Hardeman County ranks 135th 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 Hardeman County, Texas?
People in Hardeman County, Texas can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Hardeman County, Texas?
15.6% of residents in Hardeman County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.5 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Hardeman County, Texas?
37.5% of adults in Hardeman County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hardeman County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,006 cigarettes a day, 180,177 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 66,065 minutes a day and 24.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardeman County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.59 lifetimes a year.
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