Health Profile of Nacogdoches County, Texas
Nacogdoches 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
Nacogdoches County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Nacogdoches County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Nacogdoches County is 75.9 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.4%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.3% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,635 residents in Nacogdoches County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 929 274 men · 655 women
- 75–84 3,051 1,308 men · 1,743 women
- 65–74 5,538 2,622 men · 2,916 women
- 50–64 10,117 4,879 men · 5,238 women
Younger residents
14,467 residents in Nacogdoches County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,610 2,394 boys · 2,216 girls
- 7–12 4,262 2,212 boys · 2,050 girls
- 3–7 3,180 1,648 boys · 1,532 girls
- 0–3 2,414 1,235 boys · 1,179 girls
About 3,651 residents in Nacogdoches County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Nacogdoches County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Nacogdoches County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Nacogdoches County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Nacogdoches County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 104,727 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 38.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 420.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nacogdoches County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Nacogdoches County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.97 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Nacogdoches County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Nacogdoches County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Nacogdoches County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 65,162 residents against a local median of 51,885. Nacogdoches County, TX's uninsured, at 15.4%, runs 21% below the 19.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Nacogdoches County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Nacogdoches County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches County, TX | 65,162 | 75.9 yrs #4/6 | 15.4% #2/6 | 37.8% #1/6 |
| Angelina County, TX | 87,274 | 76.0 yrs | 17.7% | 39.8% |
| San Augustine County, TX | 7,874 | 74.1 yrs | 19.4% | 40.2% |
| Shelby County, TX | 24,155 | 75.2 yrs | 20.9% | 40.3% |
| Rusk County, TX | 52,842 | 76.2 yrs | 13.7% | 39.2% |
| Cherokee County, TX | 51,885 | 76.4 yrs | 19.9% | 42.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Nacogdoches County, Texas?
Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Nacogdoches County ranks 136th 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 Nacogdoches County, Texas?
People in Nacogdoches County, Texas can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Nacogdoches County, Texas residents are uninsured?
15.4% of residents in Nacogdoches County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.7 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Nacogdoches County, Texas residents are obese?
37.8% of adults in Nacogdoches County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Nacogdoches County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 104,727 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 38.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 420.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nacogdoches County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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