Health Profile of Sherman County, Texas
Sherman 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
Sherman County Around averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sherman County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 87.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sherman County is 87.3 years, about 9.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.3%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
795 residents in Sherman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 41 15 men · 26 women
- 75–84 134 53 men · 82 women
- 65–74 166 87 men · 79 women
- 50–64 453 250 men · 204 women
Younger residents
536 residents in Sherman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 170 88 boys · 82 girls
- 7–12 158 92 boys · 66 girls
- 3–7 121 68 boys · 53 girls
- 0–3 87 40 boys · 47 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sherman County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sherman County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sherman County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sherman County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,715 cigarettes a day, 111,463 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 40,870 minutes a day and 14.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sherman County is 87.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.33 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 | Sherman County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.44 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sherman County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sherman County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sherman County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,295 residents against a local median of 20,184. The measure that sets Sherman County, TX apart most is uninsured: 16.3%, 23% below the local median of 21.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 12.5% on uninsured, so Sherman County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sherman County, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County, TX | 2,295 | 87.3 yrs #1/6 | 16.3% #3/6 | 36.8% #2/6 |
| Moore County, TX | 21,373 | 78.6 yrs | 22.8% | 37.2% |
| Hansford County, TX | 5,119 | 78.8 yrs | 21.3% | 39.3% |
| Texas County, OK | 20,773 | 79.1 yrs | 11.9% | 39.9% |
| Hutchinson County, TX | 20,184 | 74.6 yrs | 13.1% | 37.8% |
| Dallam County, TX | 7,298 | 77.3 yrs | 24.4% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sherman 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 Sherman County, Texas.
How healthy is Sherman County, Texas?
Sherman 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 Sherman County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Sherman County ranks 21st 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 Sherman County, Texas?
People in Sherman County, Texas can expect to live 87.3 years on average, 9.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Sherman County, Texas?
16.3% of residents in Sherman County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 0.8 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Sherman County, Texas?
36.8% of adults in Sherman County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sherman County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,715 cigarettes a day, 111,463 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 40,870 minutes a day and 14.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sherman County is 87.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.33 lifetimes a year.
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