Health Profile of Terry County, Texas
Terry 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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D
Terry County Well below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Terry County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 26.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Terry County is 76.2 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 26.9%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.1% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,748 residents in Terry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 237 88 men · 149 women
- 75–84 586 252 men · 334 women
- 65–74 935 447 men · 488 women
- 50–64 1,991 1,017 men · 974 women
Younger residents
3,036 residents in Terry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 824 435 boys · 390 girls
- 7–12 885 426 boys · 460 girls
- 3–7 761 401 boys · 360 girls
- 0–3 565 343 boys · 222 girls
About 743 residents in Terry County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Terry County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Terry County is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Terry County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Terry County is about 19% higher than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Terry County is about 17% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,572 cigarettes a day, 587,158 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 215,291 minutes a day and 78.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Terry County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.96 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 | Terry County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.27 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Terry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Terry County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Terry County, TX is typical in size for this group, 11,629 residents against a local median of 12,134, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Terry County, TX apart most is uninsured: 26.9%, 20% above the local median of 22.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 23.7% on uninsured, so Terry County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Terry County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry County, TX | 11,629 | 76.2 yrs #6/6 | 26.9% #5/6 | 39.5% #5/6 |
| Hockley County, TX | 21,363 | 76.9 yrs | 19.1% | 38.5% |
| Yoakum County, TX | 7,571 | 78.5 yrs | 22.5% | 37.3% |
| Lynn County, TX | 5,752 | 78.7 yrs | 12.9% | 39.3% |
| Gaines County, TX | 22,232 | 78.4 yrs | 36.7% | 35.3% |
| Dawson County, TX | 12,134 | 78.4 yrs | 22.5% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Terry County, Texas has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Texas, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Terry County, Texas.
How healthy is Terry County, Texas?
Terry County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Terry County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Terry County ranks 230th 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 Terry County, Texas?
People in Terry County, Texas can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Terry County, Texas residents are uninsured?
26.9% of residents in Terry County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 9.8 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Terry County, Texas?
39.5% of adults in Terry County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Terry County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,572 cigarettes a day, 587,158 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 215,291 minutes a day and 78.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Terry County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.96 lifetimes a year.
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