Health Profile of Mills County, Texas
Mills 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
Mills County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mills County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mills County is 80.8 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,175 residents in Mills County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 171 55 men · 116 women
- 75–84 392 194 men · 197 women
- 65–74 618 311 men · 306 women
- 50–64 995 518 men · 477 women
Younger residents
860 residents in Mills County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 322 167 boys · 155 girls
- 7–12 277 146 boys · 131 girls
- 3–7 162 86 boys · 76 girls
- 0–3 98 52 boys · 47 girls
About 297 residents in Mills County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mills County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Mills County is about 32% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Mills County is about 23% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mills County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mills County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,947 cigarettes a day, 208,414 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 76,419 minutes a day and 27.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mills County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.66 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 | Mills County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.60 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mills County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mills County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mills County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,511 residents against a local median of 13,950. Where Mills County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 30% below the local median of 15.5% at 10.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.0% on uninsured, so Mills County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mills County, TX has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mills County, TX | 4,511 | 80.8 yrs #1/6 | 10.8% #1/6 | 36.8% #4/6 |
| San Saba County, TX | 5,696 | 79.6 yrs | 27.0% | 37.2% |
| Comanche County, TX | 13,950 | 79.7 yrs | 20.7% | 34.2% |
| Lampasas County, TX | 22,709 | 78.5 yrs | 12.9% | 34.5% |
| Brown County, TX | 38,535 | 74.9 yrs | 15.5% | 38.4% |
| Hamilton County, TX | 8,406 | 78.6 yrs | 13.5% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mills 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 Mills County, Texas.
Is Mills County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Mills 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 Mills County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Mills County ranks 83rd 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 Mills County, Texas?
People in Mills County, Texas can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Mills County, Texas residents are uninsured?
10.8% of residents in Mills County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 6.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Mills County, Texas?
36.8% of adults in Mills County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mills County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,947 cigarettes a day, 208,414 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 76,419 minutes a day and 27.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mills County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.66 lifetimes a year.
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