Health Profile of Parmer County, Texas
Parmer 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
Parmer County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Parmer County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 24.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Parmer County is 79.3 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 24.1%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.5% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,014 residents in Parmer County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 142 39 men · 102 women
- 75–84 400 195 men · 205 women
- 65–74 792 408 men · 383 women
- 50–64 1,680 869 men · 811 women
Younger residents
2,627 residents in Parmer County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 781 419 boys · 363 girls
- 7–12 791 419 boys · 372 girls
- 3–7 619 327 boys · 293 girls
- 0–3 435 225 boys · 210 girls
About 358 residents in Parmer County (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Parmer County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Parmer County is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Parmer County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Parmer County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,728 cigarettes a day, 411,838 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,007 minutes a day and 55.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Parmer County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.32 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 | Parmer County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.31 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Parmer County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Parmer County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Parmer County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,731 residents against a local median of 12,828. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Parmer County, TX an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 24.1% against 22.2%. Parmer County, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parmer County, TX | 9,731 | 79.3 yrs #2/6 | 24.1% #4/6 | 38.9% #4/6 |
| Bailey County, TX | 6,913 | 80.5 yrs | 28.6% | 36.4% |
| Deaf Smith County, TX | 18,460 | 78.4 yrs | 21.0% | 38.9% |
| Castro County, TX | 7,344 | 76.9 yrs | 22.2% | 36.9% |
| Curry County, NM | 47,638 | 76.6 yrs | 10.1% | 30.4% |
| Lamb County, TX | 12,828 | 77.1 yrs | 25.1% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Parmer 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 Parmer County, Texas.
Is Parmer County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Parmer 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 Parmer County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Parmer County ranks 130th 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 Parmer County, Texas?
People in Parmer County, Texas can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Parmer County, Texas residents are uninsured?
24.1% of residents in Parmer County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 7.0 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Parmer County, Texas?
38.9% of adults in Parmer County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Parmer County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,728 cigarettes a day, 411,838 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,007 minutes a day and 55.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Parmer County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.32 lifetimes a year.
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