Health Profile of Kenedy County, Texas
Kenedy County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Kenedy County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 24.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 38.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 24.8%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 38.7% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
54 residents in Kenedy County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4 0 men · 3 women
- 75–84 7 2 men · 6 women
- 65–74 19 7 men · 12 women
- 50–64 24 16 men · 9 women
Younger residents
39 residents in Kenedy County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11 7 boys · 5 girls
- 7–12 12 5 boys · 6 girls
- 3–7 9 4 boys · 5 girls
- 0–3 7 4 boys · 3 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kenedy County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 22.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Kenedy County is about 62% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Kenedy County is about 31% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Kenedy County is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kenedy County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 45.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kenedy County is about 56% higher than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Kenedy County is about 29% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 321 cigarettes a day, 9,638 a month, or 117,256 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 | Kenedy County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.93 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kenedy County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kenedy County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kenedy County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 145 residents against a local median of 30,579. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Kenedy County, TX an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 44.1% against 42.4%. Kenedy County, TX has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenedy County, TX | 145 | — | 24.8% #4/6 | 44.1% #4/6 |
| Willacy County, TX | 20,139 | 78.8 yrs | 23.9% | 45.4% |
| Kleberg County, TX | 30,579 | 77.4 yrs | 16.2% | 37.3% |
| Brooks County, TX | 6,943 | 76.5 yrs | 21.4% | 45.5% |
| Hidalgo County, TX | 891,846 | 80.3 yrs | 28.2% | 41.8% |
| Cameron County, TX | 421,649 | 79.0 yrs | 25.8% | 42.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kenedy County, Texas.
How many people lack health insurance in Kenedy County, Texas?
24.8% of residents in Kenedy County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 7.7 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Kenedy County, Texas?
44.1% of adults in Kenedy County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.5 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Kenedy County, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.4%, about 62% higher than the Texas rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kenedy County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 321 cigarettes a day, 9,638 a month, or 117,256 a year!
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