Health Profile of Ward County, Texas
Ward 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
Ward County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ward County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ward County is 77.6 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.9%, 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
3,426 residents in Ward County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 174 66 men · 108 women
- 75–84 564 223 men · 341 women
- 65–74 814 384 men · 430 women
- 50–64 1,873 928 men · 946 women
Younger residents
3,052 residents in Ward County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 996 493 boys · 503 girls
- 7–12 881 444 boys · 436 girls
- 3–7 666 331 boys · 335 girls
- 0–3 509 243 boys · 266 girls
About 581 residents in Ward County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ward County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ward County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ward County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ward County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,278 cigarettes a day, 458,351 a month, or 5.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 168,062 minutes a day and 61.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ward County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.50 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 | Ward County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.16 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ward County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ward County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ward County, TX is typical in size for this group, 11,144 residents against a local median of 10,059, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Ward County, TX an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% above the local median at 39.2% against 38.1%. Ward County, TX has the 4th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County, TX | 11,144 | 77.6 yrs #1/5 | 18.9% #3/5 | 39.2% #4/5 |
| Winkler County, TX | 7,454 | 75.6 yrs | 19.0% | 37.4% |
| Crane County, TX | 4,610 | 76.8 yrs | 18.6% | 36.8% |
| Reeves County, TX | 12,664 | 77.2 yrs | 17.5% | 40.2% |
| Ector County, TX | 164,652 | 74.9 yrs | 22.1% | 38.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ward 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 Ward County, Texas.
How healthy is Ward County, Texas?
Ward 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 Ward County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Ward County ranks 161st 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 Ward County, Texas?
People in Ward County, Texas can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Ward County, Texas residents are uninsured?
18.9% of residents in Ward County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.8 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Ward County, Texas residents are obese?
39.2% of adults in Ward County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ward County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,278 cigarettes a day, 458,351 a month, or 5.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 168,062 minutes a day and 61.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ward County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.50 lifetimes a year.
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