Health Profile of San Augustine County, Texas
San Augustine 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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D
San Augustine County Well below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Augustine County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Augustine County is 74.1 years, about 3.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 19.4%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.1% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,745 residents in San Augustine County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 263 76 men · 188 women
- 75–84 655 307 men · 349 women
- 65–74 1,160 589 men · 571 women
- 50–64 1,666 809 men · 858 women
Younger residents
1,499 residents in San Augustine County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 512 224 boys · 288 girls
- 7–12 453 235 boys · 218 girls
- 3–7 312 158 boys · 154 girls
- 0–3 222 101 boys · 121 girls
About 1,018 residents in San Augustine County (12.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Augustine County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in San Augustine County is about 36% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in San Augustine County is about 26% higher than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in San Augustine County is about 26% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Augustine County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in San Augustine County is about 17% higher than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in San Augustine County is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,744 cigarettes a day, 442,329 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 162,187 minutes a day and 59.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Augustine County is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.52 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 | San Augustine County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Augustine County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
San Augustine County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
San Augustine County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,874 residents against a local median of 24,155. San Augustine County, TX's uninsured, at 19.4%, runs 26% above the 15.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.7% on uninsured, so San Augustine County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. San Augustine County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Augustine County, TX | 7,874 | 74.1 yrs #6/6 | 19.4% #5/6 | 40.2% #5/6 |
| Sabine County, TX | 10,023 | 75.8 yrs | 12.8% | 39.1% |
| Shelby County, TX | 24,155 | 75.2 yrs | 20.9% | 40.3% |
| Angelina County, TX | 87,274 | 76.0 yrs | 17.7% | 39.8% |
| Nacogdoches County, TX | 65,162 | 75.9 yrs | 15.4% | 37.8% |
| Sabine Parish, LA | 21,977 | 75.1 yrs | 7.2% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Augustine County, Texas has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Texas, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in San Augustine County, Texas.
Is San Augustine County, Texas a healthy place to live?
San Augustine County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is San Augustine County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
San Augustine County ranks 231st 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 San Augustine County, Texas?
People in San Augustine County, Texas can expect to live 74.1 years on average, 3.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of San Augustine County, Texas residents are uninsured?
19.4% of residents in San Augustine County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 2.3 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of San Augustine County, Texas residents are obese?
40.2% of adults in San Augustine County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.6 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in San Augustine County, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.6%, about 36% higher than the Texas rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Augustine County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,744 cigarettes a day, 442,329 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 162,187 minutes a day and 59.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Augustine County is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.52 lifetimes a year.
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