Health Profile of Red River County, Texas
Red River 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
Red River County Below averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Red River County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Red River County is 75.9 years, about 2.1 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 22.5% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,305 residents in Red River County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 247 64 men · 183 women
- 75–84 980 445 men · 535 women
- 65–74 1,546 767 men · 780 women
- 50–64 2,531 1,207 men · 1,324 women
Younger residents
2,286 residents in Red River County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 781 394 boys · 387 girls
- 7–12 625 311 boys · 314 girls
- 3–7 476 242 boys · 234 girls
- 0–3 403 208 boys · 196 girls
About 1,127 residents in Red River County (9.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Red River County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.3% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Red River County is about 23% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Red River County is about 20% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Red River County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Red River County is about 17% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,513 cigarettes a day, 645,397 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 236,645 minutes a day and 86.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Red River County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.17 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 | Red River County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.89 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Red River County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Red River County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Red River County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,611 residents against a local median of 30,862. Red River 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, 10% above the local median at 16.5% against 15.0%. Red River County, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River County, TX | 11,611 | 75.9 yrs #4/6 | 16.5% #4/6 | 38.7% #2/6 |
| Titus County, TX | 31,363 | 76.5 yrs | 21.5% | 38.9% |
| Franklin County, TX | 10,632 | 76.5 yrs | 15.0% | 34.6% |
| Lamar County, TX | 50,669 | 74.4 yrs | 19.3% | 39.1% |
| McCurtain County, OK | 30,862 | 75.6 yrs | 15.0% | 41.6% |
| Morris County, TX | 12,076 | 77.7 yrs | 12.7% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Red River County, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Red River County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Red River County, Texas?
Red River 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 Red River County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Red River County ranks 193rd 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 Red River County, Texas?
People in Red River County, Texas can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Red River County, Texas residents are uninsured?
16.5% of residents in Red River County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 0.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Red River County, Texas residents are obese?
38.7% of adults in Red River County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Red River County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,513 cigarettes a day, 645,397 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 236,645 minutes a day and 86.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Red River County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.17 lifetimes a year.
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