Health Profile of Midland County, Texas
Midland 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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B
Midland County Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Midland County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Midland County is 78.1 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 14.5%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
43,857 residents in Midland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,362 955 men · 1,407 women
- 75–84 5,192 2,013 men · 3,179 women
- 65–74 10,612 4,957 men · 5,655 women
- 50–64 25,691 12,677 men · 13,014 women
Younger residents
49,047 residents in Midland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 13,477 6,939 boys · 6,538 girls
- 7–12 14,285 7,293 boys · 6,992 girls
- 3–7 12,033 6,172 boys · 5,861 girls
- 0–3 9,252 4,784 boys · 4,468 girls
About 5,760 residents in Midland County (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Midland County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Midland County is about 28% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Midland County is about 23% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Midland County is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Midland County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Midland County is about 18% lower than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Midland County is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 202,343 cigarettes a day, 6.1 million a month, or 73.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 812.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Midland County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Midland County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.29 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Midland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Midland County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Midland County, TX is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 174,801 residents against a local median of 4,610. The measure that sets Midland County, TX apart most is uninsured: 14.5%, 23% below the local median of 18.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.0% on uninsured, so Midland County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Midland County, TX has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland County, TX | 174,801 | 78.1 yrs #4/6 | 14.5% #1/6 | 35.4% #1/6 |
| Martin County, TX | 5,218 | 84.2 yrs | 17.1% | 36.2% |
| Upton County, TX | 3,191 | 80.3 yrs | 18.8% | 37.5% |
| Glasscock County, TX | 1,068 | 81.2 yrs | 25.1% | 38.2% |
| Ector County, TX | 164,652 | 74.9 yrs | 22.1% | 38.7% |
| Crane County, TX | 4,610 | 76.8 yrs | 18.6% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Midland County, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Midland County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Midland County, Texas?
Midland County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Midland County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Midland County ranks 27th 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 Midland County, Texas?
People in Midland County, Texas can expect to live 78.1 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Midland County, Texas?
14.5% of residents in Midland County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Midland County, Texas?
35.4% of adults in Midland County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Midland County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 202,343 cigarettes a day, 6.1 million a month, or 73.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 812.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Midland County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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