Health Profile of Swisher County, Texas
Swisher 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
Swisher County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Swisher County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 23.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Swisher County is 80.6 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 23.3%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.0% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,410 residents in Swisher County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 162 55 men · 107 women
- 75–84 371 156 men · 215 women
- 65–74 675 334 men · 341 women
- 50–64 1,202 634 men · 568 women
Younger residents
1,610 residents in Swisher County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 483 263 boys · 220 girls
- 7–12 485 267 boys · 218 girls
- 3–7 374 210 boys · 164 girls
- 0–3 269 152 boys · 117 girls
About 294 residents in Swisher County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Swisher County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Swisher County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Swisher County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Swisher County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,871 cigarettes a day, 326,119 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 119,577 minutes a day and 43.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Swisher County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.03 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 | Swisher County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.67 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Swisher County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Swisher County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Swisher County, TX is typical in size for this group, 6,937 residents against a local median of 7,344, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Swisher County, TX's uninsured, at 23.3%, runs 17% above the 19.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 18.0% on uninsured, so Swisher County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Swisher County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swisher County, TX | 6,937 | 80.6 yrs #3/6 | 23.3% #6/6 | 38.1% #5/6 |
| Randall County, TX | 146,053 | 78.1 yrs | 11.0% | 31.4% |
| Hale County, TX | 32,131 | 77.8 yrs | 21.0% | 37.0% |
| Briscoe County, TX | 1,301 | 84.4 yrs | 19.8% | 38.3% |
| Castro County, TX | 7,344 | 76.9 yrs | 22.2% | 36.9% |
| Armstrong County, TX | 1,822 | 86.2 yrs | 4.2% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Swisher 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 Swisher County, Texas.
Is Swisher County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Swisher 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 Swisher County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Swisher County ranks 133rd 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 Swisher County, Texas?
People in Swisher County, Texas can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Swisher County, Texas?
23.3% of residents in Swisher County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 6.1 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Swisher County, Texas?
38.1% of adults in Swisher County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Swisher County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,871 cigarettes a day, 326,119 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 119,577 minutes a day and 43.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Swisher County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.03 lifetimes a year.
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