Health Profile of Presidio County, Texas
Presidio 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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F
Presidio County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Presidio County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 33.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 35.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Presidio County is 78.9 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 33.6%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 35.5% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,237 residents in Presidio County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 127 56 men · 71 women
- 75–84 408 161 men · 248 women
- 65–74 635 313 men · 322 women
- 50–64 1,067 500 men · 567 women
Younger residents
1,561 residents in Presidio County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 439 230 boys · 209 girls
- 7–12 456 266 boys · 189 girls
- 3–7 385 235 boys · 150 girls
- 0–3 282 165 boys · 117 girls
About 313 residents in Presidio County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Presidio County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 22.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Presidio County is about 63% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Presidio County is about 36% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Presidio County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 42.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Presidio County is about 46% higher than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Presidio County is about 21% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,634 cigarettes a day, 289,010 a month, or 3.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 105,970 minutes a day and 38.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Presidio County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.93 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 | Presidio County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.88 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Presidio County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Presidio County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Presidio County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,930 residents against a local median of 9,503. Where Presidio County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 103% above the local median of 16.5% at 33.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 4.7% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Presidio County, TX, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Presidio County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio County, TX | 5,930 | 78.9 yrs #3/6 | 33.6% #6/6 | 43.1% #5/6 |
| Jeff Davis County, TX | 1,865 | 82.2 yrs | 14.5% | 36.2% |
| Brewster County, TX | 9,503 | 81.8 yrs | 15.4% | 35.6% |
| Reeves County, TX | 12,664 | 77.2 yrs | 17.5% | 40.2% |
| Culberson County, TX | 2,195 | 77.2 yrs | 19.2% | 45.4% |
| Pecos County, TX | 14,896 | 77.8 yrs | 16.5% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Presidio County, Texas has an overall health index grade of F, making it somewhat worse than Texas, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Presidio County, Texas.
How healthy is Presidio County, Texas?
Presidio County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Presidio County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Presidio County ranks 245th 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 Presidio County, Texas?
People in Presidio County, Texas can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Presidio County, Texas?
33.6% of residents in Presidio County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 3 people, 16.4 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Presidio County, Texas?
43.1% of adults in Presidio County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.5 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Presidio County, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.6%, about 63% higher than the Texas rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Presidio County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,634 cigarettes a day, 289,010 a month, or 3.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 105,970 minutes a day and 38.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Presidio County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.93 lifetimes a year.
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