Health Profile of Lipscomb County, Texas
Lipscomb 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
Lipscomb County Below averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lipscomb County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lipscomb County is 81.3 years, about 3.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.1%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
980 residents in Lipscomb County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 52 18 men · 34 women
- 75–84 167 63 men · 104 women
- 65–74 260 126 men · 134 women
- 50–64 501 244 men · 257 women
Younger residents
772 residents in Lipscomb County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 252 112 boys · 139 girls
- 7–12 225 116 boys · 109 girls
- 3–7 167 95 boys · 72 girls
- 0–3 128 72 boys · 56 girls
About 102 residents in Lipscomb County (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lipscomb County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lipscomb County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lipscomb County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lipscomb County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,844 cigarettes a day, 115,329 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,287 minutes a day and 15.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lipscomb County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.36 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 | Lipscomb County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.86 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lipscomb County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lipscomb County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lipscomb County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,918 residents against a local median of 3,683. Where Lipscomb County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 56% above the local median of 11.6% at 18.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.5% on uninsured, so Lipscomb County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lipscomb County, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb County, TX | 2,918 | 81.3 yrs #1/6 | 18.1% #4/6 | 35.9% #3/6 |
| Hemphill County, TX | 3,234 | 80.2 yrs | 18.4% | 34.3% |
| Beaver County, OK | 5,028 | 78.3 yrs | 11.6% | 37.1% |
| Ellis County, OK | 3,683 | 79.4 yrs | 11.1% | 39.1% |
| Ochiltree County, TX | 9,786 | 78.4 yrs | 25.6% | 37.5% |
| Roberts County, TX | 832 | 78.6 yrs | 11.1% | 34.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb County, Texas.
Is Lipscomb County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Lipscomb County ranks 56th 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 Lipscomb County, Texas?
People in Lipscomb County, Texas can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 3.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Lipscomb County, Texas?
18.1% of residents in Lipscomb County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.0 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Lipscomb County, Texas?
35.9% of adults in Lipscomb County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lipscomb County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,844 cigarettes a day, 115,329 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,287 minutes a day and 15.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lipscomb County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.36 lifetimes a year.
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