Health Profile of Milam County, Texas
Milam 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
Milam County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Milam County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Milam County is 77.6 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.6% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,246 residents in Milam County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 572 221 men · 351 women
- 75–84 1,626 680 men · 946 women
- 65–74 3,054 1,496 men · 1,558 women
- 50–64 4,993 2,490 men · 2,503 women
Younger residents
5,737 residents in Milam County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,933 1,011 boys · 922 girls
- 7–12 1,725 870 boys · 855 girls
- 3–7 1,201 609 boys · 592 girls
- 0–3 878 444 boys · 435 girls
About 1,700 residents in Milam County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Milam County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Milam County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Milam County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Milam County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,881 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 460,689 minutes a day and 168.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Milam County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.12 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 | Milam County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.38 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Milam County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Milam County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Milam County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,558 residents against a local median of 17,971. Milam 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, 12% above the local median at 15.7% against 14.0%. Milam County, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milam County, TX | 25,558 | 77.6 yrs #4/6 | 15.7% #4/6 | 36.5% #3/6 |
| Burleson County, TX | 18,857 | 78.3 yrs | 12.6% | 36.0% |
| Falls County, TX | 17,291 | 76.4 yrs | 16.9% | 40.2% |
| Lee County, TX | 17,971 | 78.3 yrs | 16.1% | 36.4% |
| Robertson County, TX | 17,166 | 78.8 yrs | 11.3% | 38.3% |
| Bell County, TX | 386,831 | 76.7 yrs | 14.0% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Milam 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 Milam County, Texas.
How healthy is Milam County, Texas?
Milam 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 Milam County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Milam County ranks 113th 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 Milam County, Texas?
People in Milam County, Texas can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Milam County, Texas?
15.7% of residents in Milam County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.5 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Milam County, Texas?
36.5% of adults in Milam County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Milam County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,881 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 460,689 minutes a day and 168.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Milam County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.12 lifetimes a year.
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