Health Profile of Hockley County, Texas
Hockley 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
Hockley County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hockley County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hockley County is 76.9 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 19.1%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.6% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,718 residents in Hockley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 412 157 men · 255 women
- 75–84 875 376 men · 499 women
- 65–74 1,792 921 men · 871 women
- 50–64 3,638 1,789 men · 1,850 women
Younger residents
5,302 residents in Hockley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,713 926 boys · 787 girls
- 7–12 1,552 819 boys · 733 girls
- 3–7 1,164 585 boys · 578 girls
- 0–3 873 441 boys · 432 girls
About 1,080 residents in Hockley County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hockley County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hockley County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hockley County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hockley County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,464 cigarettes a day, 943,919 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 346,104 minutes a day and 126.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hockley County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.13 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 | Hockley County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.26 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hockley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hockley County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hockley County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,363 residents against a local median of 11,629. Where Hockley County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 24% below the local median of 25.1% at 19.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.4% on uninsured, so Hockley County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hockley County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley County, TX | 21,363 | 76.9 yrs #3/6 | 19.1% #2/6 | 38.5% #3/6 |
| Terry County, TX | 11,629 | 76.2 yrs | 26.9% | 39.5% |
| Lamb County, TX | 12,828 | 77.1 yrs | 25.1% | 39.7% |
| Cochran County, TX | 2,550 | 76.3 yrs | 27.2% | 42.4% |
| Lubbock County, TX | 318,883 | 76.7 yrs | 13.9% | 33.4% |
| Yoakum County, TX | 7,571 | 78.5 yrs | 22.5% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hockley 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 Hockley County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Hockley County, Texas?
Hockley 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 Hockley County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Hockley County ranks 139th 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 life expectancy in Hockley County, Texas?
People in Hockley County, Texas can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Hockley County, Texas residents are uninsured?
19.1% of residents in Hockley County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 2.0 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Hockley County, Texas?
38.5% of adults in Hockley County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hockley County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,464 cigarettes a day, 943,919 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 346,104 minutes a day and 126.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hockley County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.13 lifetimes a year.
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