Health Profile of Irion County, Texas
Irion 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
Irion County Below averageHealthier than 84% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Irion County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Irion County is 79.2 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 14.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
595 residents in Irion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 34 13 men · 21 women
- 75–84 63 27 men · 36 women
- 65–74 151 73 men · 78 women
- 50–64 347 182 men · 166 women
Younger residents
326 residents in Irion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 113 58 boys · 56 girls
- 7–12 115 59 boys · 56 girls
- 3–7 63 35 boys · 28 girls
- 0–3 35 20 boys · 15 girls
About 72 residents in Irion County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Irion County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Irion County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Irion County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Irion County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,953 cigarettes a day, 58,589 a month, or 712,829 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 21,483 minutes a day and 7.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Irion County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 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 | Irion County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.07 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Irion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Irion County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Irion County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,409 residents against a local median of 2,822. Where Irion County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% below the local median of 19.0% at 14.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 24.2% on uninsured, so Irion County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Irion County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irion County, TX | 1,409 | 79.2 yrs #3/6 | 14.8% #2/6 | 35.9% #2/6 |
| Sterling County, TX | 1,468 | 84.0 yrs | 26.4% | 36.5% |
| Tom Green County, TX | 119,577 | 77.3 yrs | 15.5% | 35.1% |
| Reagan County, TX | 3,232 | 77.5 yrs | 19.0% | 37.9% |
| Schleicher County, TX | 2,381 | 85.3 yrs | 22.8% | 36.3% |
| Crockett County, TX | 2,822 | 79.2 yrs | 2.3% | 37.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Irion 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 Irion County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Irion County, Texas?
Irion 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 Irion County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Irion County ranks 40th 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 Irion County, Texas?
People in Irion County, Texas can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Irion County, Texas?
14.8% of residents in Irion County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Irion County, Texas?
35.9% of adults in Irion County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Irion County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,953 cigarettes a day, 58,589 a month, or 712,829 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 21,483 minutes a day and 7.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Irion County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 lifetimes a year.
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