Health Profile of Hopkins County, Texas
Hopkins 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
Hopkins County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hopkins County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hopkins County is 76.7 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.7%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,016 residents in Hopkins County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 775 234 men · 541 women
- 75–84 2,010 863 men · 1,148 women
- 65–74 3,864 1,797 men · 2,067 women
- 50–64 7,366 3,578 men · 3,787 women
Younger residents
8,747 residents in Hopkins County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,651 1,308 boys · 1,343 girls
- 7–12 2,624 1,365 boys · 1,259 girls
- 3–7 2,041 1,065 boys · 976 girls
- 0–3 1,431 703 boys · 727 girls
About 2,404 residents in Hopkins County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hopkins County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hopkins County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hopkins County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hopkins County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,689 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 667,581 minutes a day and 243.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hopkins County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.05 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 | Hopkins County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.74 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hopkins County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hopkins County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hopkins County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,784 residents against a local median of 12,775. Hopkins County, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 18.7% against 17.1%. Hopkins County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County, TX | 37,784 | 76.7 yrs #2/6 | 18.7% #5/6 | 36.7% #4/6 |
| Delta County, TX | 5,438 | 75.1 yrs | 9.5% | 36.2% |
| Franklin County, TX | 10,632 | 76.5 yrs | 15.0% | 34.6% |
| Rains County, TX | 12,775 | 80.5 yrs | 17.5% | 37.3% |
| Wood County, TX | 46,961 | 76.0 yrs | 17.1% | 35.0% |
| Lamar County, TX | 50,669 | 74.4 yrs | 19.3% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hopkins 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 Hopkins County, Texas.
Is Hopkins County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Hopkins 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 Hopkins County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Hopkins County ranks 122nd 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 Hopkins County, Texas?
People in Hopkins County, Texas can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Hopkins County, Texas?
18.7% of residents in Hopkins County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.6 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Hopkins County, Texas?
36.7% of adults in Hopkins County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hopkins County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,689 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 667,581 minutes a day and 243.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hopkins County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.05 lifetimes a year.
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