Health Profile of Hunt County, Texas
Hunt 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
Hunt County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hunt County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hunt County is 76.0 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.0%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
36,923 residents in Hunt County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,914 593 men · 1,322 women
- 75–84 4,767 2,251 men · 2,516 women
- 65–74 9,722 4,683 men · 5,038 women
- 50–64 20,520 10,169 men · 10,351 women
Younger residents
25,255 residents in Hunt County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,715 3,962 boys · 3,753 girls
- 7–12 7,522 3,846 boys · 3,676 girls
- 3–7 5,786 2,949 boys · 2,837 girls
- 0–3 4,233 2,145 boys · 2,087 girls
About 6,096 residents in Hunt County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hunt County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hunt County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hunt County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hunt County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 177,979 cigarettes a day, 5.3 million a month, or 65.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 714.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hunt County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Hunt County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hunt County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hunt County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hunt County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 108,970 residents against a local median of 37,326. Where Hunt County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 78% above the local median of 9.5% at 17.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.8% on uninsured, so Hunt County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hunt County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt County, TX | 108,970 | 76.0 yrs #5/6 | 17.0% #5/6 | 36.8% #5/6 |
| Rains County, TX | 12,775 | 80.5 yrs | 17.5% | 37.3% |
| Rockwall County, TX | 123,617 | 79.4 yrs | 8.7% | 33.2% |
| Fannin County, TX | 37,326 | 76.7 yrs | 14.3% | 34.9% |
| Delta County, TX | 5,438 | 75.1 yrs | 9.5% | 36.2% |
| Collin County, TX | 1,163,170 | 80.5 yrs | 9.5% | 29.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hunt 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 Hunt County, Texas.
How healthy is Hunt County, Texas?
Hunt 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 Hunt County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Hunt County ranks 106th 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 Hunt County, Texas?
People in Hunt County, Texas can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Hunt County, Texas residents are uninsured?
17.0% of residents in Hunt County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Hunt County, Texas residents are obese?
36.8% of adults in Hunt County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hunt County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 177,979 cigarettes a day, 5.3 million a month, or 65.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 714.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hunt County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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