Health Profile of Limestone County, Texas
Limestone 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
Limestone County Below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Limestone County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Limestone County is 76.3 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.7%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.9% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,575 residents in Limestone County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 447 182 men · 265 women
- 75–84 1,263 571 men · 692 women
- 65–74 2,485 1,186 men · 1,299 women
- 50–64 4,380 2,128 men · 2,252 women
Younger residents
4,785 residents in Limestone County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,399 724 boys · 675 girls
- 7–12 1,443 718 boys · 725 girls
- 3–7 1,134 582 boys · 553 girls
- 0–3 810 430 boys · 380 girls
About 1,516 residents in Limestone County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Limestone County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Limestone County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Limestone County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Limestone County is about 18% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,602 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 446,625 minutes a day and 163.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Limestone County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.06 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 | Limestone County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.50 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Limestone County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Limestone County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Limestone County, TX is typical in size for this group, 22,283 residents against a local median of 20,049, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Limestone County, TX apart most is uninsured: 17.7%, 25% above the local median of 14.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.1% on uninsured, so Limestone County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Limestone County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County, TX | 22,283 | 76.3 yrs #5/6 | 17.7% #5/6 | 39.7% #5/6 |
| Freestone County, TX | 20,049 | 76.1 yrs | 12.6% | 38.1% |
| Falls County, TX | 17,291 | 76.4 yrs | 16.9% | 40.2% |
| Navarro County, TX | 54,711 | 77.5 yrs | 18.4% | 38.4% |
| Robertson County, TX | 17,166 | 78.8 yrs | 11.3% | 38.3% |
| McLennan County, TX | 265,889 | 76.8 yrs | 14.2% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Limestone County, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Limestone County, Texas.
Is Limestone County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Limestone 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 Limestone County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Limestone County ranks 213th 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 Limestone County, Texas?
People in Limestone County, Texas can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Limestone County, Texas?
17.7% of residents in Limestone County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 0.6 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Limestone County, Texas?
39.7% of adults in Limestone County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Limestone County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,602 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 446,625 minutes a day and 163.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Limestone County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.06 lifetimes a year.
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