Health Profile of Motley County, Texas
Motley 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
Motley County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Motley County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 20.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Motley County is 75.7 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 20.7%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
541 residents in Motley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 27 10 men · 17 women
- 75–84 122 62 men · 59 women
- 65–74 184 89 men · 96 women
- 50–64 208 100 men · 109 women
Younger residents
224 residents in Motley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 70 41 boys · 29 girls
- 7–12 63 32 boys · 32 girls
- 3–7 51 27 boys · 24 girls
- 0–3 40 23 boys · 17 girls
About 138 residents in Motley County (11.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Motley County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Motley County is about 41% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Motley County is about 27% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Motley County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Motley County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,906 cigarettes a day, 57,187 a month, or 695,778 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20,969 minutes a day and 7.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Motley County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 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 | Motley County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.33 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Motley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Motley County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Motley County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,183 residents against a local median of 1,747. The measure that sets Motley County, TX apart most is uninsured: 20.7%, 33% above the local median of 15.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 12.2% on uninsured, so Motley County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Motley County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motley County, TX | 1,183 | 75.7 yrs #5/6 | 20.7% #5/6 | 34.8% #1/6 |
| Dickens County, TX | 1,747 | 79.9 yrs | 12.0% | 38.2% |
| Hall County, TX | 2,820 | 75.7 yrs | 15.6% | 40.3% |
| Cottle County, TX | 1,368 | 79.8 yrs | 11.2% | 40.2% |
| Floyd County, TX | 5,216 | 77.8 yrs | 23.3% | 37.6% |
| Briscoe County, TX | 1,301 | 84.4 yrs | 19.8% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Motley 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 Motley County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Motley County, Texas?
Motley 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 Motley County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Motley County ranks 160th 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 Motley County, Texas?
People in Motley County, Texas can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Motley County, Texas residents are uninsured?
20.7% of residents in Motley County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 3.6 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Motley County, Texas residents are obese?
34.8% of adults in Motley County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Motley County, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.9%, about 27% higher than the Texas rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Motley County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,906 cigarettes a day, 57,187 a month, or 695,778 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20,969 minutes a day and 7.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Motley County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 lifetimes a year.
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