Health Profile of Ochiltree County, Texas
Ochiltree 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
Ochiltree County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ochiltree County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 25.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ochiltree County is 78.4 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 25.6%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.6% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,664 residents in Ochiltree County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 128 55 men · 72 women
- 75–84 341 140 men · 201 women
- 65–74 608 301 men · 308 women
- 50–64 1,587 830 men · 757 women
Younger residents
2,886 residents in Ochiltree County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 843 421 boys · 422 girls
- 7–12 884 447 boys · 437 girls
- 3–7 685 343 boys · 341 girls
- 0–3 475 249 boys · 226 girls
About 309 residents in Ochiltree County (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ochiltree County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Ochiltree County is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ochiltree County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ochiltree County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,022 cigarettes a day, 420,666 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 154,244 minutes a day and 56.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ochiltree County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.37 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 | Ochiltree County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.75 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ochiltree County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ochiltree County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ochiltree County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,786 residents against a local median of 5,028. The measure that sets Ochiltree County, TX apart most is uninsured: 25.6%, 96% above the local median of 13.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.2% on uninsured, so Ochiltree County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ochiltree County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochiltree County, TX | 9,786 | 78.4 yrs #4/6 | 25.6% #6/6 | 37.5% #4/6 |
| Roberts County, TX | 832 | 78.6 yrs | 11.1% | 34.8% |
| Hansford County, TX | 5,119 | 78.8 yrs | 21.3% | 39.3% |
| Lipscomb County, TX | 2,918 | 81.3 yrs | 18.1% | 35.9% |
| Beaver County, OK | 5,028 | 78.3 yrs | 11.6% | 37.1% |
| Hutchinson County, TX | 20,184 | 74.6 yrs | 13.1% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ochiltree 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 Ochiltree County, Texas.
Is Ochiltree County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Ochiltree 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 Ochiltree County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Ochiltree County ranks 115th 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 Ochiltree County, Texas?
People in Ochiltree County, Texas can expect to live 78.4 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Ochiltree County, Texas residents are uninsured?
25.6% of residents in Ochiltree County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 8.5 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Ochiltree County, Texas?
37.5% of adults in Ochiltree 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 Ochiltree County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,022 cigarettes a day, 420,666 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 154,244 minutes a day and 56.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ochiltree County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.37 lifetimes a year.
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