Health Profile of Schleicher County, Texas
Schleicher 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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B
Schleicher County Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Schleicher County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 85.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Schleicher County is 85.3 years, about 7.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 22.8%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.8% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
837 residents in Schleicher County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 41 15 men · 26 women
- 75–84 118 63 men · 55 women
- 65–74 271 119 men · 152 women
- 50–64 407 210 men · 197 women
Younger residents
611 residents in Schleicher County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 171 93 boys · 78 girls
- 7–12 177 88 boys · 89 girls
- 3–7 147 61 boys · 86 girls
- 0–3 115 41 boys · 74 girls
About 28 residents in Schleicher County (1.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 85.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Schleicher County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Schleicher County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Schleicher County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Schleicher County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,171 cigarettes a day, 95,133 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 34,882 minutes a day and 12.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schleicher County is 85.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.28 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 | Schleicher County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.24 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Schleicher County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Schleicher County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Schleicher County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,381 residents against a local median of 3,277. The measure that sets Schleicher County, TX apart most is uninsured: 22.8%, 44% above the local median of 15.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.8% on uninsured, so Schleicher County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Schleicher County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schleicher County, TX | 2,381 | 85.3 yrs #3/6 | 22.8% #5/6 | 36.3% #3/6 |
| Sutton County, TX | 3,277 | 79.6 yrs | 15.8% | 37.1% |
| Tom Green County, TX | 119,577 | 77.3 yrs | 15.5% | 35.1% |
| Irion County, TX | 1,409 | 79.2 yrs | 14.8% | 35.9% |
| Menard County, TX | 1,955 | 86.4 yrs | 23.6% | 36.5% |
| Concho County, TX | 3,328 | 86.8 yrs | 17.4% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Schleicher County, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Schleicher County, Texas.
How healthy is Schleicher County, Texas?
Schleicher County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Schleicher County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Schleicher County ranks 24th 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 Schleicher County, Texas?
People in Schleicher County, Texas can expect to live 85.3 years on average, 7.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Schleicher County, Texas?
22.8% of residents in Schleicher County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 5.6 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Schleicher County, Texas?
36.3% of adults in Schleicher County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Schleicher County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,171 cigarettes a day, 95,133 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 34,882 minutes a day and 12.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schleicher County is 85.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.28 lifetimes a year.
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