Health Profile of Kimble County, Texas
Kimble 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
Kimble County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kimble County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kimble County is 81.7 years, about 3.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.8% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,222 residents in Kimble County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 143 34 men · 110 women
- 75–84 328 165 men · 163 women
- 65–74 753 352 men · 401 women
- 50–64 998 502 men · 496 women
Younger residents
741 residents in Kimble County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 262 138 boys · 124 girls
- 7–12 202 109 boys · 94 girls
- 3–7 152 86 boys · 66 girls
- 0–3 125 72 boys · 53 girls
About 245 residents in Kimble County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kimble County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Kimble County is about 30% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Kimble County is about 25% higher than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Kimble County is about 16% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kimble County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kimble County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,960 cigarettes a day, 238,799 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 87,559 minutes a day and 32.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kimble County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.74 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 | Kimble County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.26 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kimble County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kimble County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kimble County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,389 residents against a local median of 2,802. The measure that sets Kimble County, TX apart most is uninsured: 13.7%, 21% below the local median of 17.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.1% on uninsured, so Kimble County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kimble County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimble County, TX | 4,389 | 81.7 yrs #3/6 | 13.7% #2/6 | 38.2% #4/6 |
| Menard County, TX | 1,955 | 86.4 yrs | 23.6% | 36.5% |
| Mason County, TX | 3,955 | 83.2 yrs | 13.5% | 34.9% |
| Kerr County, TX | 53,489 | 78.4 yrs | 17.3% | 35.4% |
| Real County, TX | 2,802 | 78.3 yrs | 16.2% | 39.5% |
| Edwards County, TX | 1,290 | 80.5 yrs | 19.2% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kimble 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 Kimble County, Texas.
Is Kimble County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Kimble 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 Kimble County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Kimble County ranks 155th 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 Kimble County, Texas?
People in Kimble County, Texas can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Kimble County, Texas residents are uninsured?
13.7% of residents in Kimble County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.4 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Kimble County, Texas?
38.2% of adults in Kimble County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Kimble County, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.1%, about 30% higher than the Texas rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kimble County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,960 cigarettes a day, 238,799 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 87,559 minutes a day and 32.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kimble County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.74 lifetimes a year.
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