Health Profile of Madison County, Texas
Madison 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
Madison County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 74.9 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.9%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,152 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 218 64 men · 154 women
- 75–84 687 315 men · 372 women
- 65–74 1,109 555 men · 555 women
- 50–64 2,138 1,064 men · 1,074 women
Younger residents
2,795 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 822 415 boys · 407 girls
- 7–12 835 417 boys · 418 girls
- 3–7 661 335 boys · 326 girls
- 0–3 477 233 boys · 243 girls
About 912 residents in Madison County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Madison County is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Madison County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,044 cigarettes a day, 661,331 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 242,488 minutes a day and 88.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.25 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 | Madison County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.58 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,648 residents against a local median of 31,340. Madison County, TX's uninsured, at 12.9%, runs 16% below the 15.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.1% on uninsured, so Madison County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Madison County, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, TX | 13,648 | 74.9 yrs #6/6 | 12.9% #3/6 | 36.9% #2/6 |
| Leon County, TX | 16,263 | 81.9 yrs | 17.2% | 38.2% |
| Walker County, TX | 80,209 | 77.4 yrs | 15.4% | 39.6% |
| Grimes County, TX | 31,340 | 78.8 yrs | 18.3% | 41.1% |
| Brazos County, TX | 242,290 | 78.5 yrs | 12.2% | 33.2% |
| Robertson County, TX | 17,166 | 78.8 yrs | 11.3% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison 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 Madison County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Madison County, Texas?
Madison 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 Madison County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Madison County ranks 99th 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 Madison County, Texas?
People in Madison County, Texas can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Madison County, Texas?
12.9% of residents in Madison County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.2 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Madison County, Texas?
36.9% of adults in Madison County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,044 cigarettes a day, 661,331 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 242,488 minutes a day and 88.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.25 lifetimes a year.
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