Health Profile of Harrison County, Texas
Harrison 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
Harrison County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harrison County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harrison County is 75.9 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 14.1%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,610 residents in Harrison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,210 425 men · 785 women
- 75–84 3,419 1,465 men · 1,954 women
- 65–74 6,780 3,183 men · 3,597 women
- 50–64 13,201 6,365 men · 6,836 women
Younger residents
16,396 residents in Harrison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,409 2,721 boys · 2,688 girls
- 7–12 4,917 2,517 boys · 2,400 girls
- 3–7 3,539 1,779 boys · 1,760 girls
- 0–3 2,532 1,221 boys · 1,311 girls
About 4,257 residents in Harrison County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harrison County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Harrison County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harrison County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Harrison County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,028 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 465.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harrison County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Harrison County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.31 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harrison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Harrison County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Harrison County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 70,155 residents against a local median of 28,568. Nothing separates Harrison County, TX sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 1% below the local median at 14.1% against 14.3%. Harrison County, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, TX | 70,155 | 75.9 yrs #3/6 | 14.1% #3/6 | 38.5% #4/6 |
| Marion County, TX | 9,737 | 72.5 yrs | 14.3% | 39.8% |
| Panola County, TX | 22,726 | 76.3 yrs | 17.0% | 37.6% |
| Gregg County, TX | 125,481 | 75.5 yrs | 16.5% | 38.1% |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 229,305 | 74.3 yrs | 7.4% | 44.6% |
| Cass County, TX | 28,568 | 76.4 yrs | 13.5% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harrison 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 Harrison County, Texas.
How healthy is Harrison County, Texas?
Harrison 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 Harrison County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Harrison County ranks 117th 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 Harrison County, Texas?
People in Harrison County, Texas can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Harrison County, Texas?
14.1% of residents in Harrison County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.0 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Harrison County, Texas?
38.5% of adults in Harrison County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harrison County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,028 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 465.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harrison County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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