Health Profile of Jack County, Texas
Jack 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
Jack County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jack County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jack County is 76.8 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.0%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.8% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,151 residents in Jack County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 157 71 men · 85 women
- 75–84 504 229 men · 275 women
- 65–74 828 417 men · 412 women
- 50–64 1,662 931 men · 731 women
Younger residents
1,795 residents in Jack County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 610 284 boys · 326 girls
- 7–12 531 243 boys · 288 girls
- 3–7 373 206 boys · 167 girls
- 0–3 280 183 boys · 98 girls
About 556 residents in Jack County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jack County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jack County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jack County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Jack County is about 15% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,801 cigarettes a day, 474,032 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 173,812 minutes a day and 63.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jack County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.57 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 | Jack County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.83 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jack County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jack County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jack County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,882 residents against a local median of 29,295. Jack 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 obesity, 6% above the local median at 36.8% against 34.7%. Jack County, TX has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack County, TX | 8,882 | 76.8 yrs #4/6 | 18.0% #4/6 | 36.8% #5/6 |
| Palo Pinto County, TX | 29,295 | 76.4 yrs | 18.2% | 38.1% |
| Wise County, TX | 75,004 | 78.4 yrs | 14.9% | 34.5% |
| Young County, TX | 18,029 | 75.3 yrs | 18.6% | 34.7% |
| Clay County, TX | 10,495 | 77.7 yrs | 17.6% | 34.3% |
| Parker County, TX | 165,168 | 77.4 yrs | 13.2% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jack 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 Jack County, Texas.
Is Jack County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Jack 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 Jack County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Jack County ranks 127th 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 Jack County, Texas?
People in Jack County, Texas can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Jack County, Texas?
18.0% of residents in Jack County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 0.9 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Jack County, Texas?
36.8% of adults in Jack 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 Jack County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,801 cigarettes a day, 474,032 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 173,812 minutes a day and 63.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jack County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.57 lifetimes a year.
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