Health Profile of Mitchell County, Texas
Mitchell 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
Mitchell County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mitchell County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mitchell County is 79.1 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.5%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,698 residents in Mitchell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 188 45 men · 142 women
- 75–84 413 172 men · 242 women
- 65–74 708 354 men · 354 women
- 50–64 1,388 754 men · 634 women
Younger residents
1,686 residents in Mitchell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 492 289 boys · 203 girls
- 7–12 486 240 boys · 246 girls
- 3–7 408 226 boys · 183 girls
- 0–3 299 194 boys · 105 girls
About 407 residents in Mitchell County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mitchell County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Mitchell County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mitchell County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mitchell County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,557 cigarettes a day, 436,714 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 160,128 minutes a day and 58.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mitchell County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.41 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 | Mitchell County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.90 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mitchell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mitchell County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mitchell County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,018 residents against a local median of 14,454. Mitchell County, TX's uninsured, at 17.5%, runs 29% above the 13.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.3% on uninsured, so Mitchell County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mitchell County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County, TX | 9,018 | 79.1 yrs #3/6 | 17.5% #5/6 | 36.4% #2/6 |
| Scurry County, TX | 16,488 | 76.3 yrs | 16.8% | 37.4% |
| Sterling County, TX | 1,468 | 84.0 yrs | 26.4% | 36.5% |
| Howard County, TX | 32,290 | 73.8 yrs | 13.6% | 38.2% |
| Nolan County, TX | 14,454 | 75.6 yrs | 13.3% | 39.2% |
| Coke County, TX | 3,353 | 81.2 yrs | 11.2% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mitchell 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 Mitchell County, Texas.
Is Mitchell County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Mitchell 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 Mitchell County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Mitchell County ranks 85th 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 average lifespan in Mitchell County, Texas?
People in Mitchell County, Texas can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Mitchell County, Texas residents are uninsured?
17.5% of residents in Mitchell County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Mitchell County, Texas?
36.4% of adults in Mitchell County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mitchell County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,557 cigarettes a day, 436,714 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 160,128 minutes a day and 58.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mitchell County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.41 lifetimes a year.
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