Health Profile of Victoria County, Texas
Victoria 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
Victoria County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Victoria County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Victoria County is 77.5 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.2%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.9% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,359 residents in Victoria County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,664 516 men · 1,148 women
- 75–84 4,427 1,881 men · 2,546 women
- 65–74 8,180 3,705 men · 4,475 women
- 50–64 16,088 7,809 men · 8,279 women
Younger residents
21,841 residents in Victoria County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,646 3,629 boys · 3,018 girls
- 7–12 6,597 3,244 boys · 3,353 girls
- 3–7 5,032 2,377 boys · 2,655 girls
- 0–3 3,566 1,836 boys · 1,731 girls
About 4,719 residents in Victoria County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Victoria County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Victoria County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Victoria County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Victoria County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 132,133 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 530.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Victoria County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Victoria County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Victoria County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Victoria County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Victoria County, TX is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 91,396 residents against a local median of 15,152. Nothing separates Victoria County, TX sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% above the local median at 17.2% against 16.1%. Victoria County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County, TX | 91,396 | 77.5 yrs #5/6 | 17.2% #6/6 | 38.6% #4/6 |
| Jackson County, TX | 15,152 | 78.7 yrs | 16.8% | 35.6% |
| Goliad County, TX | 7,141 | 79.6 yrs | 13.4% | 37.6% |
| DeWitt County, TX | 20,016 | 78.2 yrs | 17.0% | 38.2% |
| Calhoun County, TX | 19,868 | 78.4 yrs | 6.8% | 39.8% |
| Refugio County, TX | 6,707 | 76.8 yrs | 16.1% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Victoria 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 Victoria County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Victoria County, Texas?
Victoria 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 Victoria County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Victoria County ranks 123rd 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 Victoria County, Texas?
People in Victoria County, Texas can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Victoria County, Texas residents are uninsured?
17.2% of residents in Victoria County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Victoria County, Texas residents are obese?
38.6% of adults in Victoria County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Victoria County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 132,133 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 530.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Victoria County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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