Health Profile of Runnels County, Texas
Runnels 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
Runnels County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Runnels County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Runnels County is 78.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.1% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,920 residents in Runnels County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 276 101 men · 175 women
- 75–84 655 290 men · 365 women
- 65–74 1,090 552 men · 538 women
- 50–64 1,898 969 men · 930 women
Younger residents
2,226 residents in Runnels County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 678 319 boys · 360 girls
- 7–12 691 363 boys · 328 girls
- 3–7 517 287 boys · 230 girls
- 0–3 340 187 boys · 152 girls
About 657 residents in Runnels County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Runnels County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Runnels County is about 16% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Runnels County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Runnels County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,774 cigarettes a day, 443,218 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 162,513 minutes a day and 59.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Runnels County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.44 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 | Runnels County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.15 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Runnels County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Runnels County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Runnels County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,874 residents against a local median of 7,833. Runnels County, TX's uninsured, at 16.7%, runs 19% above the 14.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.2% on uninsured, so Runnels County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Runnels County, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runnels County, TX | 9,874 | 78.6 yrs #3/6 | 16.7% #4/6 | 36.8% #4/6 |
| Taylor County, TX | 145,863 | 75.3 yrs | 14.1% | 34.7% |
| Concho County, TX | 3,328 | 86.8 yrs | 17.4% | 39.1% |
| Coleman County, TX | 7,833 | 77.5 yrs | 21.3% | 35.1% |
| Coke County, TX | 3,353 | 81.2 yrs | 11.2% | 35.7% |
| Nolan County, TX | 14,454 | 75.6 yrs | 13.3% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Runnels 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 Runnels County, Texas.
How healthy is Runnels County, Texas?
Runnels 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 Runnels County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Runnels County ranks 95th 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 Runnels County, Texas?
People in Runnels County, Texas can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Runnels County, Texas residents are uninsured?
16.7% of residents in Runnels County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Runnels County, Texas?
36.8% of adults in Runnels County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Runnels County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,774 cigarettes a day, 443,218 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 162,513 minutes a day and 59.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Runnels County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.44 lifetimes a year.
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