Health Profile of Throckmorton County, Texas
Throckmorton 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
Throckmorton County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Throckmorton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 20.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Throckmorton County is 78.4 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 20.6%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
767 residents in Throckmorton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 61 24 men · 37 women
- 75–84 159 73 men · 86 women
- 65–74 199 104 men · 95 women
- 50–64 347 169 men · 178 women
Younger residents
306 residents in Throckmorton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 96 42 boys · 55 girls
- 7–12 82 41 boys · 42 girls
- 3–7 70 30 boys · 41 girls
- 0–3 56 22 boys · 34 girls
About 148 residents in Throckmorton County (9.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Throckmorton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Throckmorton County is about 33% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Throckmorton County is about 23% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Throckmorton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Throckmorton County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,519 cigarettes a day, 75,582 a month, or 919,581 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 27,713 minutes a day and 10.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Throckmorton County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.25 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 | Throckmorton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.13 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Throckmorton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Throckmorton County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Throckmorton County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,639 residents against a local median of 5,421. Where Throckmorton County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 27% above the local median of 16.2% at 20.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Throckmorton County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Throckmorton County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throckmorton County, TX | 1,639 | 78.4 yrs #3/6 | 20.6% #6/6 | 35.1% #4/6 |
| Baylor County, TX | 3,485 | 74.4 yrs | 20.6% | 34.2% |
| Shackelford County, TX | 3,175 | 80.3 yrs | 13.4% | 33.7% |
| Haskell County, TX | 5,421 | 79.3 yrs | 16.2% | 37.7% |
| Young County, TX | 18,029 | 75.3 yrs | 18.6% | 34.7% |
| Stephens County, TX | 9,351 | 76.6 yrs | 13.8% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton County, Texas.
Is Throckmorton County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Throckmorton County ranks 96th 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 Throckmorton County, Texas?
People in Throckmorton County, Texas can expect to live 78.4 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Throckmorton County, Texas?
20.6% of residents in Throckmorton County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 3.5 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Throckmorton County, Texas residents are obese?
35.1% of adults in Throckmorton County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Throckmorton County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,519 cigarettes a day, 75,582 a month, or 919,581 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 27,713 minutes a day and 10.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Throckmorton County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.25 lifetimes a year.
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