Health Profile of Jim Hogg County, Texas
Jim Hogg 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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D
Jim Hogg County Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jim Hogg County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 29.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 30.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jim Hogg County is 76.1 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 29.0%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 30.8% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,418 residents in Jim Hogg County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 63 24 men · 39 women
- 75–84 190 67 men · 123 women
- 65–74 412 197 men · 215 women
- 50–64 754 384 men · 370 women
Younger residents
1,341 residents in Jim Hogg County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 332 197 boys · 134 girls
- 7–12 328 171 boys · 157 girls
- 3–7 350 186 boys · 164 girls
- 0–3 331 190 boys · 141 girls
About 233 residents in Jim Hogg County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jim Hogg County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 20.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Jim Hogg County is about 46% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Jim Hogg County is about 23% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jim Hogg County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 40.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Jim Hogg County is about 39% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,032 cigarettes a day, 180,960 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 66,352 minutes a day and 24.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jim Hogg County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.61 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 | Jim Hogg County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.52 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jim Hogg County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jim Hogg County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jim Hogg County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,727 residents against a local median of 13,841. Nothing separates Jim Hogg County, TX sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% above the local median at 29.0% against 27.6%. Jim Hogg County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hogg County, TX | 4,727 | 76.1 yrs #6/6 | 29.0% #6/6 | 43.1% #4/6 |
| Zapata County, TX | 13,841 | 78.8 yrs | 27.6% | 42.5% |
| Brooks County, TX | 6,943 | 76.5 yrs | 21.4% | 45.5% |
| Starr County, TX | 66,056 | 77.4 yrs | 28.9% | 43.7% |
| Duval County, TX | 9,742 | 81.7 yrs | 22.2% | 42.3% |
| Hidalgo County, TX | 891,846 | 80.3 yrs | 28.2% | 41.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jim Hogg County, Texas has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Texas, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jim Hogg County, Texas.
How healthy is Jim Hogg County, Texas?
Jim Hogg County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Jim Hogg County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Jim Hogg County ranks 238th 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 Jim Hogg County, Texas?
People in Jim Hogg County, Texas can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Jim Hogg County, Texas residents are uninsured?
29.0% of residents in Jim Hogg County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 3 people, 11.8 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Jim Hogg County, Texas?
43.1% of adults in Jim Hogg County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.5 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Jim Hogg County, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.2%, about 46% higher than the Texas rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jim Hogg County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,032 cigarettes a day, 180,960 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 66,352 minutes a day and 24.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jim Hogg County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.61 lifetimes a year.
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