Health Profile of Hutchinson County, Texas
Hutchinson 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
Hutchinson County Below averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hutchinson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hutchinson County is 74.6 years, about 3.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.1%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.7% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,163 residents in Hutchinson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 447 151 men · 296 women
- 75–84 971 462 men · 509 women
- 65–74 1,947 960 men · 987 women
- 50–64 3,798 1,923 men · 1,874 women
Younger residents
4,825 residents in Hutchinson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,554 858 boys · 696 girls
- 7–12 1,459 746 boys · 712 girls
- 3–7 1,061 518 boys · 543 girls
- 0–3 752 382 boys · 370 girls
About 1,478 residents in Hutchinson County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hutchinson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hutchinson County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hutchinson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hutchinson County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,947 cigarettes a day, 988,409 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 362,416 minutes a day and 132.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hutchinson County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.37 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 | Hutchinson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.56 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hutchinson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hutchinson County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hutchinson County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,184 residents against a local median of 5,119. Where Hutchinson County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 20% below the local median of 16.3% at 13.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.7% on uninsured, so Hutchinson County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hutchinson County, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson County, TX | 20,184 | 74.6 yrs #6/6 | 13.1% #3/6 | 37.8% #5/6 |
| Carson County, TX | 5,801 | 83.8 yrs | 11.7% | 34.3% |
| Hansford County, TX | 5,119 | 78.8 yrs | 21.3% | 39.3% |
| Moore County, TX | 21,373 | 78.6 yrs | 22.8% | 37.2% |
| Roberts County, TX | 832 | 78.6 yrs | 11.1% | 34.8% |
| Sherman County, TX | 2,295 | 87.3 yrs | 16.3% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hutchinson County, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hutchinson County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Hutchinson County, Texas?
Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Hutchinson County ranks 188th 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.
How long do people live in Hutchinson County, Texas?
People in Hutchinson County, Texas can expect to live 74.6 years on average, 3.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Hutchinson County, Texas?
13.1% of residents in Hutchinson County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.1 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Hutchinson County, Texas?
37.8% of adults in Hutchinson County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hutchinson County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,947 cigarettes a day, 988,409 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 362,416 minutes a day and 132.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hutchinson County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.37 lifetimes a year.
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