Health Profile of Hill County, Texas
Hill 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
Hill County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hill County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hill County is 76.2 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.6%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,819 residents in Hill County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 750 238 men · 512 women
- 75–84 2,364 1,176 men · 1,188 women
- 65–74 4,349 2,132 men · 2,217 women
- 50–64 7,356 3,574 men · 3,782 women
Younger residents
8,420 residents in Hill County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,772 1,456 boys · 1,316 girls
- 7–12 2,501 1,292 boys · 1,209 girls
- 3–7 1,810 915 boys · 895 girls
- 0–3 1,336 689 boys · 647 girls
About 2,769 residents in Hill County (7.4% 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 | Hill County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hill County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hill County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hill County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,318 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 641,503 minutes a day and 234.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hill County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.85 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 | Hill County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.57 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hill County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hill County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hill County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,328 residents against a local median of 195,591. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hill County, TX an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% above the local median at 18.6% against 16.3%. Hill County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County, TX | 37,328 | 76.2 yrs #6/6 | 18.6% #6/6 | 36.9% #4/6 |
| McLennan County, TX | 265,889 | 76.8 yrs | 14.2% | 34.5% |
| Johnson County, TX | 195,591 | 77.0 yrs | 16.3% | 37.1% |
| Ellis County, TX | 213,271 | 77.8 yrs | 15.0% | 34.4% |
| Bosque County, TX | 18,691 | 77.1 yrs | 17.6% | 35.6% |
| Navarro County, TX | 54,711 | 77.5 yrs | 18.4% | 38.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hill 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 Hill County, Texas.
How healthy is Hill County, Texas?
Hill 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 Hill County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Hill County ranks 126th 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 Hill County, Texas?
People in Hill County, Texas can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Hill County, Texas?
18.6% of residents in Hill County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.5 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Hill County, Texas residents are obese?
36.9% of adults in Hill County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hill County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,318 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 641,503 minutes a day and 234.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hill County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.85 lifetimes a year.
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