Health Profile of McMullen County, Texas
McMullen County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | McMullen County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 15.0%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
242 residents in McMullen County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 14 10 men · 5 women
- 75–84 37 14 men · 23 women
- 65–74 89 46 men · 43 women
- 50–64 101 47 men · 55 women
Younger residents
166 residents in McMullen County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 38 14 boys · 25 girls
- 7–12 53 23 boys · 31 girls
- 3–7 44 19 boys · 25 girls
- 0–3 30 12 boys · 18 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McMullen County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in McMullen County is about 22% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McMullen County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in McMullen County is about 28% lower than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in McMullen County is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 606 cigarettes a day, 18,187 a month, or 221,276 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 | McMullen County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.15 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McMullen County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McMullen County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McMullen County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 700 residents against a local median of 11,620. McMullen County, TX's uninsured, at 15.0%, runs 18% below the 18.3% 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 McMullen County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McMullen County, TX has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMullen County, TX | 700 | — | 15.0% #1/6 | 34.9% #1/6 |
| Live Oak County, TX | 11,620 | 78.7 yrs | 18.3% | 37.6% |
| La Salle County, TX | 6,839 | 79.2 yrs | 17.5% | 38.5% |
| Atascosa County, TX | 51,008 | 78.0 yrs | 19.5% | 38.2% |
| Duval County, TX | 9,742 | 81.7 yrs | 22.2% | 42.3% |
| Frio County, TX | 18,582 | 76.9 yrs | 15.1% | 40.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in McMullen County, Texas.
What is the uninsured rate in McMullen County, Texas?
15.0% of residents in McMullen County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.1 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in McMullen County, Texas?
34.9% of adults in McMullen County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McMullen County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 606 cigarettes a day, 18,187 a month, or 221,276 a year!
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