Health Profile of Kinney County, Texas
Kinney County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Kinney County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 21.7%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.2% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,457 residents in Kinney County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 64 25 men · 39 women
- 75–84 273 166 men · 106 women
- 65–74 377 154 men · 223 women
- 50–64 743 445 men · 299 women
Younger residents
502 residents in Kinney County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 155 97 boys · 57 girls
- 7–12 147 84 boys · 63 girls
- 3–7 114 55 boys · 58 girls
- 0–3 87 39 boys · 48 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kinney County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 11.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Kinney County is about 41% higher than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Kinney County is about 38% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kinney County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kinney County is about 24% higher than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Kinney County is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,913 cigarettes a day, 177,376 a month, or 2.2 million 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 | Kinney County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.47 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kinney County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kinney County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kinney County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,157 residents against a local median of 9,412. Kinney County, TX's uninsured, at 21.7%, runs 16% above the 18.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.5% on uninsured, so Kinney County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kinney County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinney County, TX | 3,157 | — | 21.7% #5/6 | 40.4% #4/6 |
| Maverick County, TX | 58,082 | 78.5 yrs | 23.4% | 45.7% |
| Edwards County, TX | 1,290 | 80.5 yrs | 19.2% | 39.0% |
| Uvalde County, TX | 24,881 | 78.7 yrs | 18.7% | 38.2% |
| Real County, TX | 2,802 | 78.3 yrs | 16.2% | 39.5% |
| Zavala County, TX | 9,412 | 77.6 yrs | 14.9% | 45.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kinney County, Texas.
How many people lack health insurance in Kinney County, Texas?
21.7% of residents in Kinney County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 4.6 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Kinney County, Texas?
40.4% of adults in Kinney County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.8 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Kinney County, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 11.0%, about 41% higher than the Texas rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kinney County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,913 cigarettes a day, 177,376 a month, or 2.2 million a year!
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