Health Profile of Smith County, Texas
Smith 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
Smith County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Smith County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Smith County is 77.3 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.9%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
81,097 residents in Smith County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,951 1,797 men · 3,154 women
- 75–84 12,461 5,244 men · 7,217 women
- 65–74 22,089 10,198 men · 11,891 women
- 50–64 41,597 20,368 men · 21,228 women
Younger residents
56,785 residents in Smith County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 17,052 8,491 boys · 8,561 girls
- 7–12 17,064 8,687 boys · 8,377 girls
- 3–7 13,227 6,816 boys · 6,412 girls
- 0–3 9,442 4,802 boys · 4,640 girls
About 14,026 residents in Smith County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Smith County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Smith County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Smith County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Smith County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 338,376 cigarettes a day, 10.2 million a month, or 123.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.7 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Smith County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 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 | Smith County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.93 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Smith County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Smith County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Smith County, TX is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 241,737 residents against a local median of 51,885. Smith County, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 2% above the local median at 16.9% against 16.5%. Smith County, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith County, TX | 241,737 | 77.3 yrs #1/6 | 16.9% #4/6 | 38.8% #4/6 |
| Wood County, TX | 46,961 | 76.0 yrs | 17.1% | 35.0% |
| Gregg County, TX | 125,481 | 75.5 yrs | 16.5% | 38.1% |
| Upshur County, TX | 42,567 | 76.0 yrs | 13.8% | 35.8% |
| Cherokee County, TX | 51,885 | 76.4 yrs | 19.9% | 42.3% |
| Rusk County, TX | 52,842 | 76.2 yrs | 13.7% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Smith 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 Smith County, Texas.
How healthy is Smith County, Texas?
Smith 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 Smith County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Smith County ranks 86th 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 Smith County, Texas?
People in Smith County, Texas can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Smith County, Texas residents are uninsured?
16.9% of residents in Smith County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Smith County, Texas residents are obese?
38.8% of adults in Smith County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Smith County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 338,376 cigarettes a day, 10.2 million a month, or 123.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.7 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Smith County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 33 lifetimes a year.
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