Health Profile of Panola County, Texas
Panola 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
Panola County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Panola County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Panola County is 76.3 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.0%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,711 residents in Panola County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 440 184 men · 255 women
- 75–84 1,350 573 men · 777 women
- 65–74 2,522 1,218 men · 1,304 women
- 50–64 4,400 2,139 men · 2,262 women
Younger residents
5,119 residents in Panola County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,672 878 boys · 793 girls
- 7–12 1,498 771 boys · 728 girls
- 3–7 1,114 575 boys · 539 girls
- 0–3 835 445 boys · 390 girls
About 1,585 residents in Panola County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Panola County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Panola County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Panola County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Panola County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,577 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 424,346 minutes a day and 154.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Panola County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.86 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 | Panola County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.10 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Panola County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Panola County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Panola County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 22,726 residents against a local median of 52,842. Panola County, TX's uninsured, at 17.0%, runs 24% above the 13.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.7% on uninsured, so Panola County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Panola County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panola County, TX | 22,726 | 76.3 yrs #1/6 | 17.0% #5/6 | 37.6% #1/6 |
| Harrison County, TX | 70,155 | 75.9 yrs | 14.1% | 38.5% |
| Shelby County, TX | 24,155 | 75.2 yrs | 20.9% | 40.3% |
| Rusk County, TX | 52,842 | 76.2 yrs | 13.7% | 39.2% |
| De Soto Parish, LA | 27,025 | 73.2 yrs | 5.2% | 46.4% |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 229,305 | 74.3 yrs | 7.4% | 44.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Panola 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 Panola County, Texas.
Is Panola County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Panola 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 Panola County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Panola County ranks 132nd 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 Panola County, Texas?
People in Panola County, Texas can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Panola County, Texas?
17.0% of residents in Panola County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Panola County, Texas residents are obese?
37.6% of adults in Panola 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 Panola County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,577 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 424,346 minutes a day and 154.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Panola County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.86 lifetimes a year.
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