Health Profile of San Saba County, Texas
San Saba 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
San Saba County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Saba County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 27.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Saba County is 79.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 27.0%, higher 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
2,325 residents in San Saba County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 161 54 men · 108 women
- 75–84 432 214 men · 218 women
- 65–74 665 316 men · 349 women
- 50–64 1,065 523 men · 542 women
Younger residents
1,099 residents in San Saba County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 351 176 boys · 175 girls
- 7–12 337 175 boys · 162 girls
- 3–7 244 118 boys · 126 girls
- 0–3 167 66 boys · 101 girls
About 359 residents in San Saba County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Saba County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in San Saba County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Saba County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in San Saba County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,719 cigarettes a day, 291,559 a month, or 3.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 106,905 minutes a day and 39.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Saba County is 79.6 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 | San Saba County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.52 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Saba County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
San Saba County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
San Saba County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,696 residents against a local median of 7,514. Where San Saba County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 100% above the local median of 13.5% at 27.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.0% on uninsured, so San Saba County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. San Saba County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Saba County, TX | 5,696 | 79.6 yrs #3/6 | 27.0% #6/6 | 37.2% #5/6 |
| Mills County, TX | 4,511 | 80.8 yrs | 10.8% | 36.8% |
| Llano County, TX | 22,424 | 78.8 yrs | 15.8% | 34.5% |
| McCulloch County, TX | 7,514 | 78.5 yrs | 19.8% | 37.2% |
| Lampasas County, TX | 22,709 | 78.5 yrs | 12.9% | 34.5% |
| Mason County, TX | 3,955 | 83.2 yrs | 13.5% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Saba 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 San Saba County, Texas.
Is San Saba County, Texas a healthy place to live?
San Saba 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 San Saba County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
San Saba County ranks 141st 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 San Saba County, Texas?
People in San Saba County, Texas can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in San Saba County, Texas?
27.0% of residents in San Saba County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 9.8 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in San Saba County, Texas?
37.2% of adults in San Saba County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Saba County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,719 cigarettes a day, 291,559 a month, or 3.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 106,905 minutes a day and 39.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Saba County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.93 lifetimes a year.
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