Health Profile of Titus County, Texas
Titus 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
Titus County Below averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Titus County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Titus County is 76.5 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 21.5%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.5% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,569 residents in Titus County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 483 183 men · 300 women
- 75–84 1,233 505 men · 727 women
- 65–74 2,670 1,289 men · 1,381 women
- 50–64 5,183 2,643 men · 2,540 women
Younger residents
8,583 residents in Titus County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,649 1,303 boys · 1,346 girls
- 7–12 2,494 1,267 boys · 1,227 girls
- 3–7 1,969 1,027 boys · 942 girls
- 0–3 1,471 767 boys · 704 girls
About 1,493 residents in Titus County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Titus County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Titus County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Titus County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Titus County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,107 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 540,173 minutes a day and 197.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Titus County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.90 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 | Titus County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.04 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Titus County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Titus County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Titus County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 31,363 residents against a local median of 12,076. The measure that sets Titus County, TX apart most is uninsured: 21.5%, 43% above the local median of 15.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.8% on uninsured, so Titus County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Titus County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus County, TX | 31,363 | 76.5 yrs #2/6 | 21.5% #6/6 | 38.9% #5/6 |
| Camp County, TX | 12,798 | 76.1 yrs | 19.5% | 37.9% |
| Morris County, TX | 12,076 | 77.7 yrs | 12.7% | 40.2% |
| Franklin County, TX | 10,632 | 76.5 yrs | 15.0% | 34.6% |
| Red River County, TX | 11,611 | 75.9 yrs | 16.5% | 38.7% |
| Upshur County, TX | 42,567 | 76.0 yrs | 13.8% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Titus 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 Titus County, Texas.
Is Titus County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Titus 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 Titus County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Titus County ranks 173rd 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 Titus County, Texas?
People in Titus County, Texas can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Titus County, Texas?
21.5% of residents in Titus County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 4.4 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Titus County, Texas?
38.9% of adults in Titus 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 Titus County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,107 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 540,173 minutes a day and 197.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Titus County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.90 lifetimes a year.
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