Health Profile of Stonewall County, Texas
Stonewall 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
Stonewall County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stonewall County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stonewall County is 76.7 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
568 residents in Stonewall County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 38 20 men · 19 women
- 75–84 100 50 men · 51 women
- 65–74 155 79 men · 76 women
- 50–64 274 130 men · 144 women
Younger residents
290 residents in Stonewall County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 105 60 boys · 46 girls
- 7–12 77 44 boys · 33 girls
- 3–7 59 28 boys · 31 girls
- 0–3 49 22 boys · 26 girls
About 120 residents in Stonewall County (9.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stonewall County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Stonewall County is about 33% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Stonewall County is about 26% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stonewall County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Stonewall County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,875 cigarettes a day, 56,243 a month, or 684,287 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20,622 minutes a day and 7.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stonewall County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 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 | Stonewall County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.74 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stonewall County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stonewall County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stonewall County, TX is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 1,227 residents against a local median of 5,421. Where Stonewall County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% below the local median of 16.2% at 12.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.6% on uninsured, so Stonewall County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stonewall County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall County, TX | 1,227 | 76.7 yrs #3/4 | 12.7% #2/4 | 35.5% #1/4 |
| Fisher County, TX | 3,655 | 77.9 yrs | 11.7% | 38.0% |
| Haskell County, TX | 5,421 | 79.3 yrs | 16.2% | 37.7% |
| Jones County, TX | 20,304 | 73.5 yrs | 19.3% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stonewall 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 Stonewall County, Texas.
Is Stonewall County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Stonewall 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 Stonewall County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Stonewall County ranks 128th 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 life expectancy in Stonewall County, Texas?
People in Stonewall County, Texas can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Stonewall County, Texas?
12.7% of residents in Stonewall County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.4 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Stonewall County, Texas?
35.5% of adults in Stonewall County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Stonewall County, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.8%, about 26% higher than the Texas rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stonewall County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,875 cigarettes a day, 56,243 a month, or 684,287 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20,622 minutes a day and 7.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stonewall County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 lifetimes a year.
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