Health Profile of Medina County, Texas
Medina 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
Medina County Below averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Medina County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Medina County is 79.7 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.6%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,933 residents in Medina County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,062 400 men · 662 women
- 75–84 2,476 1,106 men · 1,370 women
- 65–74 5,053 2,537 men · 2,516 women
- 50–64 10,343 5,364 men · 4,979 women
Younger residents
11,851 residents in Medina County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,649 1,830 boys · 1,820 girls
- 7–12 3,557 1,786 boys · 1,771 girls
- 3–7 2,722 1,370 boys · 1,351 girls
- 0–3 1,923 990 boys · 933 girls
About 2,196 residents in Medina County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Medina County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Medina County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Medina County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Medina County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,409 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 785,495 minutes a day and 286.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Medina County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.84 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 | Medina County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.98 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Medina County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Medina County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Medina County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 53,547 residents against a local median of 24,881. The measure that sets Medina County, TX apart most is uninsured: 11.6%, 23% below the local median of 15.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.9% on uninsured, so Medina County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Medina County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina County, TX | 53,547 | 79.7 yrs #3/6 | 11.6% #2/6 | 40.3% #5/6 |
| Bandera County, TX | 22,021 | 80.3 yrs | 13.3% | 35.0% |
| Frio County, TX | 18,582 | 76.9 yrs | 15.1% | 40.1% |
| Bexar County, TX | 2,066,173 | 77.8 yrs | 16.0% | 40.4% |
| Uvalde County, TX | 24,881 | 78.7 yrs | 18.7% | 38.2% |
| Kendall County, TX | 48,567 | 81.1 yrs | 10.8% | 33.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Medina 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 Medina County, Texas.
How healthy is Medina County, Texas?
Medina 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 Medina County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Medina County ranks 60th 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.
How long do people live in Medina County, Texas?
People in Medina County, Texas can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Medina County, Texas residents are uninsured?
11.6% of residents in Medina County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 5.5 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Medina County, Texas?
40.3% of adults in Medina County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.8 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Medina County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,409 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 785,495 minutes a day and 286.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Medina County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.84 lifetimes a year.
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