Health Profile of Sutton County, Texas
Sutton 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
Sutton County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sutton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sutton County is 79.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.7% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,104 residents in Sutton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 57 24 men · 32 women
- 75–84 160 80 men · 79 women
- 65–74 298 153 men · 145 women
- 50–64 589 307 men · 282 women
Younger residents
865 residents in Sutton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 236 130 boys · 106 girls
- 7–12 280 146 boys · 134 girls
- 3–7 211 103 boys · 109 girls
- 0–3 138 64 boys · 74 girls
About 118 residents in Sutton County (3.6% 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 | Sutton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sutton County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sutton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sutton County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,389 cigarettes a day, 131,670 a month, or 1.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 48,279 minutes a day and 17.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sutton County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.42 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 | Sutton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.21 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sutton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sutton County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sutton County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,277 residents against a local median of 2,381. Sutton County, TX's uninsured, at 15.8%, runs 18% below the 19.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.9% on uninsured, so Sutton County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sutton County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton County, TX | 3,277 | 79.6 yrs #5/6 | 15.8% #2/6 | 37.1% #3/6 |
| Schleicher County, TX | 2,381 | 85.3 yrs | 22.8% | 36.3% |
| Edwards County, TX | 1,290 | 80.5 yrs | 19.2% | 39.0% |
| Kimble County, TX | 4,389 | 81.7 yrs | 13.7% | 38.2% |
| Menard County, TX | 1,955 | 86.4 yrs | 23.6% | 36.5% |
| Val Verde County, TX | 47,741 | 78.9 yrs | 17.5% | 42.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sutton 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 Sutton County, Texas.
How healthy is Sutton County, Texas?
Sutton 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 Sutton County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Sutton County ranks 77th 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 Sutton County, Texas?
People in Sutton County, Texas can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Sutton County, Texas?
15.8% of residents in Sutton County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Sutton County, Texas residents are obese?
37.1% of adults in Sutton 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 Sutton County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,389 cigarettes a day, 131,670 a month, or 1.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 48,279 minutes a day and 17.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sutton County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.42 lifetimes a year.
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