Health Profile of Navarro County, Texas
Navarro 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
Navarro County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Navarro County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Navarro County is 77.5 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.4%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,763 residents in Navarro County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 936 320 men · 616 women
- 75–84 2,572 1,122 men · 1,450 women
- 65–74 5,222 2,542 men · 2,680 women
- 50–64 10,033 4,861 men · 5,172 women
Younger residents
13,906 residents in Navarro County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,170 2,260 boys · 1,911 girls
- 7–12 4,109 2,210 boys · 1,899 girls
- 3–7 3,254 1,666 boys · 1,587 girls
- 0–3 2,373 1,180 boys · 1,193 girls
About 2,738 residents in Navarro County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Navarro County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Navarro County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Navarro County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Navarro County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,421 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 961,636 minutes a day and 351.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Navarro County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.62 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 | Navarro County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.61 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Navarro County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Navarro County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Navarro County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 54,711 residents against a local median of 84,863. Where Navarro County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 23% above the local median of 15.0% at 18.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Navarro County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Navarro County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro County, TX | 54,711 | 77.5 yrs #2/6 | 18.4% #6/6 | 38.4% #4/6 |
| Ellis County, TX | 213,271 | 77.8 yrs | 15.0% | 34.4% |
| Freestone County, TX | 20,049 | 76.1 yrs | 12.6% | 38.1% |
| Limestone County, TX | 22,283 | 76.3 yrs | 17.7% | 39.7% |
| Kaufman County, TX | 172,699 | 76.4 yrs | 15.0% | 36.5% |
| Henderson County, TX | 84,863 | 75.4 yrs | 16.7% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Navarro 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 Navarro County, Texas.
How healthy is Navarro County, Texas?
Navarro 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 Navarro County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Navarro County ranks 157th 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.
How long do people live in Navarro County, Texas?
People in Navarro County, Texas can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Navarro County, Texas?
18.4% of residents in Navarro County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.3 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Navarro County, Texas residents are obese?
38.4% of adults in Navarro County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Navarro County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,421 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 961,636 minutes a day and 351.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Navarro County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.62 lifetimes a year.
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