Health Profile of King County, Texas
King County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | King County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
85 residents in King County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3 1 men · 2 women
- 75–84 8 3 men · 5 women
- 65–74 18 12 men · 6 women
- 50–64 56 31 men · 25 women
Younger residents
37 residents in King County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 13 5 boys · 8 girls
- 7–12 11 4 boys · 7 girls
- 3–7 8 3 boys · 5 girls
- 0–3 6 3 boys · 3 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | King County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in King County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | King County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in King County is about 15% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 414 cigarettes a day, 12,420 a month, or 151,110 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 | King County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.63 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in King County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
King County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
King County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 211 residents against a local median of 1,368. Where King County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 40% below the local median of 12.7% at 7.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.0% on uninsured, so King County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. King County, TX has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County, TX | 211 | — | 7.6% #1/6 | 36.9% #3/6 |
| Stonewall County, TX | 1,227 | 76.7 yrs | 12.7% | 35.5% |
| Cottle County, TX | 1,368 | 79.8 yrs | 11.2% | 40.2% |
| Knox County, TX | 3,307 | 77.1 yrs | 17.7% | 37.2% |
| Dickens County, TX | 1,747 | 79.9 yrs | 12.0% | 38.2% |
| Foard County, TX | 991 | 82.2 yrs | 19.1% | 35.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in King County, Texas.
What percentage of King County, Texas residents are uninsured?
7.6% of residents in King County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 9.5 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of King County, Texas residents are obese?
36.9% of adults in King County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in King County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 414 cigarettes a day, 12,420 a month, or 151,110 a year!
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