Health Profile of Refugio County, Texas
Refugio 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
Refugio County Below averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Refugio County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Refugio County is 76.8 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.1%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,712 residents in Refugio County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 154 49 men · 105 women
- 75–84 459 213 men · 246 women
- 65–74 798 396 men · 402 women
- 50–64 1,300 653 men · 648 women
Younger residents
1,426 residents in Refugio County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 471 221 boys · 251 girls
- 7–12 420 193 boys · 226 girls
- 3–7 310 145 boys · 165 girls
- 0–3 225 108 boys · 117 girls
About 528 residents in Refugio County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Refugio County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Refugio County is about 16% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Refugio County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Refugio County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,817 cigarettes a day, 294,525 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 107,992 minutes a day and 39.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Refugio County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.98 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 | Refugio County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.35 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Refugio County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Refugio County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Refugio County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,707 residents against a local median of 24,876. Refugio County, TX's uninsured, at 16.1%, runs 20% above the 13.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.9% on uninsured, so Refugio County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Refugio County, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio County, TX | 6,707 | 76.8 yrs #5/6 | 16.1% #4/6 | 39.1% #4/6 |
| Aransas County, TX | 24,876 | 76.3 yrs | 12.8% | 34.5% |
| Goliad County, TX | 7,141 | 79.6 yrs | 13.4% | 37.6% |
| San Patricio County, TX | 69,985 | 77.1 yrs | 18.7% | 43.3% |
| Victoria County, TX | 91,396 | 77.5 yrs | 17.2% | 38.6% |
| Calhoun County, TX | 19,868 | 78.4 yrs | 6.8% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Refugio 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 Refugio County, Texas.
Is Refugio County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Refugio 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 Refugio County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Refugio County ranks 177th 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 Refugio County, Texas?
People in Refugio County, Texas can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Refugio County, Texas?
16.1% of residents in Refugio County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.1 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Refugio County, Texas?
39.1% of adults in Refugio County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Refugio County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,817 cigarettes a day, 294,525 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 107,992 minutes a day and 39.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Refugio County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.98 lifetimes a year.
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