Health Profile of Hardin County, Texas
Hardin 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
Hardin County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hardin County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hardin County is 76.2 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.9%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,337 residents in Hardin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 918 290 men · 628 women
- 75–84 2,955 1,267 men · 1,688 women
- 65–74 5,558 2,621 men · 2,937 women
- 50–64 10,907 5,510 men · 5,397 women
Younger residents
13,699 residents in Hardin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,174 2,052 boys · 2,123 girls
- 7–12 4,334 2,267 boys · 2,067 girls
- 3–7 3,150 1,630 boys · 1,520 girls
- 0–3 2,040 1,018 boys · 1,022 girls
About 3,475 residents in Hardin County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hardin County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hardin County is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hardin County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hardin County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 93,147 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 374.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardin County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.34 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 | Hardin County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.69 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hardin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hardin County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hardin County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 57,642 residents against a local median of 85,306. Hardin County, TX's uninsured, at 15.9%, runs 16% below the 18.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.3% on uninsured, so Hardin County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hardin County, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County, TX | 57,642 | 76.2 yrs #2/6 | 15.9% #3/6 | 37.5% #3/6 |
| Tyler County, TX | 20,238 | 77.1 yrs | 15.7% | 34.0% |
| Liberty County, TX | 103,380 | 76.1 yrs | 26.2% | 39.2% |
| Jefferson County, TX | 253,852 | 74.9 yrs | 20.6% | 40.5% |
| Orange County, TX | 85,306 | 74.5 yrs | 14.9% | 36.3% |
| Jasper County, TX | 32,727 | 75.2 yrs | 18.8% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hardin 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 Hardin County, Texas.
Is Hardin County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Hardin 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 Hardin County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Hardin County ranks 82nd 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 Hardin County, Texas?
People in Hardin County, Texas can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Hardin County, Texas residents are uninsured?
15.9% of residents in Hardin County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.2 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Hardin County, Texas?
37.5% of adults in Hardin 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 Hardin County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 93,147 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 374.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardin County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.34 lifetimes a year.
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