Health Profile of Leon County, Texas
Leon 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
Leon County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Leon County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Leon County is 81.9 years, about 3.9 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Texas, at 17.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,188 residents in Leon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 434 179 men · 256 women
- 75–84 1,200 552 men · 649 women
- 65–74 2,173 1,104 men · 1,069 women
- 50–64 3,381 1,663 men · 1,718 women
Younger residents
3,390 residents in Leon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,170 609 boys · 561 girls
- 7–12 979 511 boys · 469 girls
- 3–7 697 345 boys · 352 girls
- 0–3 544 281 boys · 262 girls
About 747 residents in Leon County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Leon County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Leon County is about 26% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Leon County is about 23% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Leon County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Leon County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,646 cigarettes a day, 859,378 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 315,105 minutes a day and 115.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leon County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.67 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 | Leon County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Leon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Leon County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Leon County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,263 residents against a local median of 20,049. The measure that sets Leon County, TX apart most is uninsured: 17.2%, 36% above the local median of 12.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Leon County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Leon County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon County, TX | 16,263 | 81.9 yrs #1/6 | 17.2% #5/6 | 38.2% #3/6 |
| Madison County, TX | 13,648 | 74.9 yrs | 12.9% | 36.9% |
| Freestone County, TX | 20,049 | 76.1 yrs | 12.6% | 38.1% |
| Houston County, TX | 22,051 | 77.2 yrs | 11.5% | 42.0% |
| Robertson County, TX | 17,166 | 78.8 yrs | 11.3% | 38.3% |
| Anderson County, TX | 58,439 | 77.5 yrs | 18.5% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Leon 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 Leon County, Texas.
How healthy is Leon County, Texas?
Leon 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 Leon County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Leon County ranks 124th 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 Leon County, Texas?
People in Leon County, Texas can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 3.9 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Leon County, Texas?
17.2% of residents in Leon County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Leon County, Texas?
38.2% of adults in Leon County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Leon County, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.8%, about 26% higher than the Texas rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Leon County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,646 cigarettes a day, 859,378 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 315,105 minutes a day and 115.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leon County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.67 lifetimes a year.
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