Health Profile of Jeff Davis County, Texas
Jeff Davis 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
Jeff Davis County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jeff Davis County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jeff Davis County is 82.2 years, about 4.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 14.5%, 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
1,035 residents in Jeff Davis County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 52 19 men · 32 women
- 75–84 155 99 men · 56 women
- 65–74 391 202 men · 188 women
- 50–64 438 223 men · 215 women
Younger residents
315 residents in Jeff Davis County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 128 80 boys · 48 girls
- 7–12 84 49 boys · 35 girls
- 3–7 55 26 boys · 28 girls
- 0–3 48 19 boys · 29 girls
About 75 residents in Jeff Davis County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jeff Davis County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Jeff Davis County is about 27% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Jeff Davis County is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jeff Davis County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jeff Davis County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,630 cigarettes a day, 78,896 a month, or 959,906 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 28,929 minutes a day and 10.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jeff Davis County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.24 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 | Jeff Davis County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.76 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jeff Davis County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Jeff Davis County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jeff Davis County, TX is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 1,865 residents against a local median of 7,716. The measure that sets Jeff Davis County, TX apart most is uninsured: 14.5%, 21% below the local median of 18.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 18.2% on uninsured, so Jeff Davis County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jeff Davis County, TX has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis County, TX | 1,865 | 82.2 yrs #1/5 | 14.5% #1/5 | 36.2% #2/5 |
| Presidio County, TX | 5,930 | 78.9 yrs | 33.6% | 43.1% |
| Reeves County, TX | 12,664 | 77.2 yrs | 17.5% | 40.2% |
| Culberson County, TX | 2,195 | 77.2 yrs | 19.2% | 45.4% |
| Brewster County, TX | 9,503 | 81.8 yrs | 15.4% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis County, Texas.
Is Jeff Davis County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Jeff Davis County ranks 79th 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 Jeff Davis County, Texas?
People in Jeff Davis County, Texas can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 4.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Jeff Davis County, Texas?
14.5% of residents in Jeff Davis County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Jeff Davis County, Texas residents are obese?
36.2% of adults in Jeff Davis County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jeff Davis County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,630 cigarettes a day, 78,896 a month, or 959,906 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 28,929 minutes a day and 10.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jeff Davis County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.24 lifetimes a year.
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