Health Profile of Liberty County, Texas
Liberty 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
Liberty County Below averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Liberty County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 26.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Liberty County is 76.1 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 26.2%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,525 residents in Liberty County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 990 364 men · 626 women
- 75–84 3,634 1,564 men · 2,070 women
- 65–74 7,597 3,652 men · 3,945 women
- 50–64 18,305 9,269 men · 9,036 women
Younger residents
26,291 residents in Liberty County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,918 4,083 boys · 3,835 girls
- 7–12 7,817 4,006 boys · 3,811 girls
- 3–7 6,090 3,114 boys · 2,976 girls
- 0–3 4,466 2,278 boys · 2,188 girls
About 4,124 residents in Liberty County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Liberty County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Liberty County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Liberty County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Liberty County is about 20% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 173,945 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 63.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 698.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Liberty County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Liberty County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.12 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Liberty County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Liberty County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Liberty County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 103,380 residents against a local median of 52,800. Liberty County, TX's uninsured, at 26.2%, runs 64% above the 15.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.6% on uninsured, so Liberty County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Liberty County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County, TX | 103,380 | 76.1 yrs #4/6 | 26.2% #6/6 | 39.2% #5/6 |
| Hardin County, TX | 57,642 | 76.2 yrs | 15.9% | 37.5% |
| Chambers County, TX | 51,498 | 77.9 yrs | 15.9% | 37.1% |
| San Jacinto County, TX | 28,441 | 74.5 yrs | 17.7% | 39.2% |
| Polk County, TX | 52,800 | 74.2 yrs | 14.4% | 38.9% |
| Harris County, TX | 4,837,278 | 77.9 yrs | 20.9% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Liberty 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 Liberty County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Liberty County, Texas?
Liberty 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 Liberty County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Liberty County ranks 180th 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.
How long do people live in Liberty County, Texas?
People in Liberty County, Texas can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Liberty County, Texas?
26.2% of residents in Liberty County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 9.0 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Liberty County, Texas?
39.2% of adults in Liberty County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Liberty County, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.0%, about 20% higher than the Texas rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Liberty County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 173,945 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 63.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 698.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Liberty County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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