Health Profile of Jones County, Texas
Jones 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
Jones County Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jones County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jones County is 73.5 years, about 4.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 19.3%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,655 residents in Jones County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 390 150 men · 240 women
- 75–84 897 409 men · 488 women
- 65–74 1,802 913 men · 889 women
- 50–64 3,566 2,064 men · 1,502 women
Younger residents
3,336 residents in Jones County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,148 582 boys · 566 girls
- 7–12 1,005 521 boys · 483 girls
- 3–7 688 371 boys · 317 girls
- 0–3 495 252 boys · 243 girls
About 1,514 residents in Jones County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jones County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jones County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jones County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jones County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,447 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 389,914 minutes a day and 142.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jones County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.69 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 | Jones County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.12 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jones County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jones County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jones County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,304 residents against a local median of 3,655. Jones County, TX's uninsured, at 19.3%, runs 44% above the 13.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Jones County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jones County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County, TX | 20,304 | 73.5 yrs #6/6 | 19.3% #6/6 | 39.9% #6/6 |
| Taylor County, TX | 145,863 | 75.3 yrs | 14.1% | 34.7% |
| Haskell County, TX | 5,421 | 79.3 yrs | 16.2% | 37.7% |
| Fisher County, TX | 3,655 | 77.9 yrs | 11.7% | 38.0% |
| Shackelford County, TX | 3,175 | 80.3 yrs | 13.4% | 33.7% |
| Stonewall County, TX | 1,227 | 76.7 yrs | 12.7% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jones 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 Jones County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Jones County, Texas?
Jones 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 Jones County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Jones County ranks 175th 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 Jones County, Texas?
People in Jones County, Texas can expect to live 73.5 years on average, 4.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Jones County, Texas residents are uninsured?
19.3% of residents in Jones County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 2.1 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Jones County, Texas?
39.9% of adults in Jones County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jones County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,447 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 389,914 minutes a day and 142.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jones County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.69 lifetimes a year.
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