Health Profile of Pecos County, Texas
Pecos 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
Pecos County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pecos County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pecos County is 77.8 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.5%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,448 residents in Pecos County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 174 78 men · 96 women
- 75–84 544 272 men · 272 women
- 65–74 1,152 584 men · 568 women
- 50–64 2,579 1,452 men · 1,127 women
Younger residents
3,423 residents in Pecos County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,027 492 boys · 535 girls
- 7–12 1,024 525 boys · 499 girls
- 3–7 798 412 boys · 386 girls
- 0–3 574 281 boys · 294 girls
About 520 residents in Pecos County (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pecos County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Pecos County is about 23% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pecos County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pecos County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,274 cigarettes a day, 638,219 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 234,013 minutes a day and 85.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pecos County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.09 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 | Pecos County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.70 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pecos County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pecos County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pecos County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,896 residents against a local median of 4,610. Pecos County, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 16.5% against 18.8%. Pecos County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos County, TX | 14,896 | 77.8 yrs #3/6 | 16.5% #2/6 | 38.6% #3/6 |
| Crane County, TX | 4,610 | 76.8 yrs | 18.6% | 36.8% |
| Ward County, TX | 11,144 | 77.6 yrs | 18.9% | 39.2% |
| Terrell County, TX | 835 | 79.6 yrs | 15.2% | 39.0% |
| Upton County, TX | 3,191 | 80.3 yrs | 18.8% | 37.5% |
| Ector County, TX | 164,652 | 74.9 yrs | 22.1% | 38.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pecos 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 Pecos County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Pecos County, Texas?
Pecos 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 Pecos County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Pecos County ranks 137th 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 life expectancy in Pecos County, Texas?
People in Pecos County, Texas can expect to live 77.8 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Pecos County, Texas?
16.5% of residents in Pecos County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 0.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Pecos County, Texas?
38.6% of adults in Pecos County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pecos County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,274 cigarettes a day, 638,219 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 234,013 minutes a day and 85.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pecos County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.09 lifetimes a year.
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