Health Profile of Menard County, Texas
Menard 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
Menard County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Menard County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 86.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 23.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Menard County is 86.4 years, about 8.4 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 23.6%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.1% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
985 residents in Menard County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 65 31 men · 33 women
- 75–84 199 99 men · 100 women
- 65–74 274 140 men · 134 women
- 50–64 447 218 men · 230 women
Younger residents
384 residents in Menard County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 144 70 boys · 74 girls
- 7–12 121 61 boys · 60 girls
- 3–7 68 45 boys · 24 girls
- 0–3 51 33 boys · 17 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Menard County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Menard County is about 34% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Menard County is about 32% higher than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Menard County is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Menard County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Menard County is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,861 cigarettes a day, 85,820 a month, or 1.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 31,467 minutes a day and 11.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Menard County is 86.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.25 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 | Menard County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.17 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Menard County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Menard County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Menard County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,955 residents against a local median of 3,955. The measure that sets Menard County, TX apart most is uninsured: 23.6%, 36% above the local median of 17.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.3% on uninsured, so Menard County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Menard County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menard County, TX | 1,955 | 86.4 yrs #2/6 | 23.6% #6/6 | 36.5% #3/6 |
| Kimble County, TX | 4,389 | 81.7 yrs | 13.7% | 38.2% |
| Concho County, TX | 3,328 | 86.8 yrs | 17.4% | 39.1% |
| McCulloch County, TX | 7,514 | 78.5 yrs | 19.8% | 37.2% |
| Mason County, TX | 3,955 | 83.2 yrs | 13.5% | 34.9% |
| Schleicher County, TX | 2,381 | 85.3 yrs | 22.8% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Menard 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 Menard County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Menard County, Texas?
Menard 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 Menard County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Menard County ranks 166th 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 Menard County, Texas?
People in Menard County, Texas can expect to live 86.4 years on average, 8.4 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Menard County, Texas residents are uninsured?
23.6% of residents in Menard County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 6.5 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Menard County, Texas?
36.5% of adults in Menard County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Menard County, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.4%, about 34% higher than the Texas rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Menard County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,861 cigarettes a day, 85,820 a month, or 1.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 31,467 minutes a day and 11.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Menard County is 86.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.25 lifetimes a year.
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