Health Profile of Terrell County, Texas
Terrell 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
Terrell County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Terrell County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Terrell County is 79.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.2%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.2% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
451 residents in Terrell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 26 10 men · 16 women
- 75–84 86 40 men · 46 women
- 65–74 139 70 men · 70 women
- 50–64 200 101 men · 99 women
Younger residents
129 residents in Terrell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 48 28 boys · 20 girls
- 7–12 41 22 boys · 19 girls
- 3–7 26 12 boys · 14 girls
- 0–3 14 8 boys · 7 girls
About 75 residents in Terrell County (9.0% 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 | Terrell County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Terrell County is about 20% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Terrell County is about 17% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Terrell County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Terrell County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,230 cigarettes a day, 36,899 a month, or 448,943 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 13,530 minutes a day and 4.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Terrell County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.12 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 | Terrell County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.20 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Terrell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Terrell County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Terrell County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 835 residents against a local median of 9,503. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Terrell County, TX an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 15.2% against 16.5%. Terrell County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell County, TX | 835 | 79.6 yrs #3/6 | 15.2% #2/6 | 39.0% #5/6 |
| Crockett County, TX | 2,822 | 79.2 yrs | 2.3% | 37.5% |
| Pecos County, TX | 14,896 | 77.8 yrs | 16.5% | 38.6% |
| Val Verde County, TX | 47,741 | 78.9 yrs | 17.5% | 42.6% |
| Upton County, TX | 3,191 | 80.3 yrs | 18.8% | 37.5% |
| Brewster County, TX | 9,503 | 81.8 yrs | 15.4% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Terrell 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 Terrell County, Texas.
Is Terrell County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Terrell 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 Terrell County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Terrell County ranks 93rd 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.
How long do people live in Terrell County, Texas?
People in Terrell County, Texas can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Terrell County, Texas?
15.2% of residents in Terrell County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.9 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Terrell County, Texas residents are obese?
39.0% of adults in Terrell County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Terrell County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,230 cigarettes a day, 36,899 a month, or 448,943 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 13,530 minutes a day and 4.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Terrell County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.12 lifetimes a year.
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