Health Profile of McCulloch County, Texas
McCulloch 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
McCulloch County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McCulloch County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McCulloch County is 78.5 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 19.8%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.2% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,253 residents in McCulloch County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 183 66 men · 117 women
- 75–84 511 226 men · 284 women
- 65–74 946 447 men · 499 women
- 50–64 1,613 786 men · 827 women
Younger residents
1,596 residents in McCulloch County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 511 297 boys · 214 girls
- 7–12 487 268 boys · 219 girls
- 3–7 354 192 boys · 162 girls
- 0–3 244 140 boys · 104 girls
About 496 residents in McCulloch County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McCulloch County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in McCulloch County is about 26% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in McCulloch County is about 22% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McCulloch County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in McCulloch County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,597 cigarettes a day, 347,913 a month, or 4.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 127,568 minutes a day and 46.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McCulloch County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.13 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 | McCulloch County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.31 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McCulloch County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McCulloch County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McCulloch County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,514 residents against a local median of 3,955. McCulloch County, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% below the local median at 19.8% against 21.3%. McCulloch County, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCulloch County, TX | 7,514 | 78.5 yrs #5/6 | 19.8% #3/6 | 37.2% #5/6 |
| Mason County, TX | 3,955 | 83.2 yrs | 13.5% | 34.9% |
| San Saba County, TX | 5,696 | 79.6 yrs | 27.0% | 37.2% |
| Concho County, TX | 3,328 | 86.8 yrs | 17.4% | 39.1% |
| Menard County, TX | 1,955 | 86.4 yrs | 23.6% | 36.5% |
| Coleman County, TX | 7,833 | 77.5 yrs | 21.3% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McCulloch 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 McCulloch County, Texas.
Is McCulloch County, Texas a healthy place to live?
McCulloch 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 McCulloch County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
McCulloch County ranks 163rd 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 life expectancy in McCulloch County, Texas?
People in McCulloch County, Texas can expect to live 78.5 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in McCulloch County, Texas?
19.8% of residents in McCulloch County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 2.7 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in McCulloch County, Texas?
37.2% of adults in McCulloch County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McCulloch County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,597 cigarettes a day, 347,913 a month, or 4.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 127,568 minutes a day and 46.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McCulloch County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.13 lifetimes a year.
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