Health Profile of Jasper County, Texas
Jasper 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
Jasper County Below averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jasper County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jasper County is 75.2 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.8%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.9% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,080 residents in Jasper County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 714 269 men · 446 women
- 75–84 1,923 906 men · 1,017 women
- 65–74 3,742 1,727 men · 2,015 women
- 50–64 6,701 3,220 men · 3,482 women
Younger residents
7,382 residents in Jasper County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,391 1,239 boys · 1,152 girls
- 7–12 2,225 1,119 boys · 1,106 girls
- 3–7 1,606 794 boys · 813 girls
- 0–3 1,160 586 boys · 574 girls
About 2,582 residents in Jasper County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jasper County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jasper County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jasper County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Jasper County is about 23% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,582 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 677,405 minutes a day and 247.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jasper County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.25 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 | Jasper County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.33 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jasper County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jasper County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jasper County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 32,727 residents against a local median of 20,238. Jasper County, TX's uninsured, at 18.8%, runs 19% above the 15.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.3% on uninsured, so Jasper County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jasper County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, TX | 32,727 | 75.2 yrs #5/6 | 18.8% #5/6 | 39.2% #5/6 |
| Newton County, TX | 12,093 | 76.8 yrs | 19.2% | 39.8% |
| Tyler County, TX | 20,238 | 77.1 yrs | 15.7% | 34.0% |
| Hardin County, TX | 57,642 | 76.2 yrs | 15.9% | 37.5% |
| Sabine County, TX | 10,023 | 75.8 yrs | 12.8% | 39.1% |
| Orange County, TX | 85,306 | 74.5 yrs | 14.9% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jasper 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 Jasper County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Jasper County, Texas?
Jasper 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 Jasper County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Jasper County ranks 210th 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 Jasper County, Texas?
People in Jasper County, Texas can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Jasper County, Texas?
18.8% of residents in Jasper County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.7 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Jasper County, Texas?
39.2% of adults in Jasper County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Jasper County, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.5%, about 23% higher than the Texas rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jasper County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,582 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 677,405 minutes a day and 247.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jasper County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.25 lifetimes a year.
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