Health Profile of Washington County, Texas
Washington 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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B
Washington County Around averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 78.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 14.5%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,945 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,043 407 men · 636 women
- 75–84 2,518 1,040 men · 1,478 women
- 65–74 4,172 2,003 men · 2,169 women
- 50–64 7,212 3,549 men · 3,663 women
Younger residents
7,589 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,417 1,290 boys · 1,127 girls
- 7–12 2,330 1,208 boys · 1,122 girls
- 3–7 1,688 872 boys · 815 girls
- 0–3 1,155 600 boys · 554 girls
About 2,511 residents in Washington County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washington County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,435 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 576,789 minutes a day and 210.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.10 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 | Washington County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.84 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,647 residents against a local median of 31,340. Nothing separates Washington 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, 13% below the local median at 14.5% against 16.7%. Washington County, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, TX | 36,647 | 78.6 yrs #4/6 | 14.5% #3/6 | 35.1% #2/6 |
| Austin County, TX | 31,170 | 78.9 yrs | 16.7% | 35.5% |
| Burleson County, TX | 18,857 | 78.3 yrs | 12.6% | 36.0% |
| Brazos County, TX | 242,290 | 78.5 yrs | 12.2% | 33.2% |
| Waller County, TX | 61,552 | 80.1 yrs | 20.1% | 36.2% |
| Grimes County, TX | 31,340 | 78.8 yrs | 18.3% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington County, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Washington County, Texas.
How healthy is Washington County, Texas?
Washington County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Washington County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Washington County ranks 32nd 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 Washington County, Texas?
People in Washington County, Texas can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Washington County, Texas?
14.5% of residents in Washington County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Washington County, Texas?
35.1% of adults in Washington 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 Washington County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,435 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 576,789 minutes a day and 210.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.10 lifetimes a year.
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