Health Profile of Wichita County, Texas
Wichita 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
Wichita County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wichita County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wichita County is 74.5 years, about 3.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.6%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
40,814 residents in Wichita County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,167 677 men · 1,489 women
- 75–84 5,927 2,414 men · 3,512 women
- 65–74 10,915 5,055 men · 5,860 women
- 50–64 21,806 10,838 men · 10,968 women
Younger residents
28,187 residents in Wichita County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,528 4,520 boys · 4,008 girls
- 7–12 8,416 4,262 boys · 4,154 girls
- 3–7 6,496 3,236 boys · 3,260 girls
- 0–3 4,748 2,457 boys · 2,291 girls
About 8,619 residents in Wichita County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wichita County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wichita County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wichita County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wichita County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 209,397 cigarettes a day, 6.3 million a month, or 76.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 840.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wichita County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 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 | Wichita County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.02 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wichita County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wichita County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wichita County, TX is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 129,995 residents against a local median of 8,867. Wichita County, TX's uninsured, at 15.6%, runs 49% above the 10.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.9% on uninsured, so Wichita County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wichita County, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita County, TX | 129,995 | 74.5 yrs #6/6 | 15.6% #5/6 | 37.0% #3/6 |
| Archer County, TX | 8,867 | 78.4 yrs | 13.9% | 35.7% |
| Tillman County, OK | 6,910 | 75.1 yrs | 10.4% | 41.2% |
| Cotton County, OK | 5,485 | 78.2 yrs | 8.7% | 40.4% |
| Clay County, TX | 10,495 | 77.7 yrs | 17.6% | 34.3% |
| Wilbarger County, TX | 12,616 | 75.6 yrs | 8.9% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wichita 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 Wichita County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Wichita County, Texas?
Wichita 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 Wichita County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Wichita County ranks 105th 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 Wichita County, Texas?
People in Wichita County, Texas can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 3.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Wichita County, Texas?
15.6% of residents in Wichita County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Wichita County, Texas?
37.0% of adults in Wichita County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wichita County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 209,397 cigarettes a day, 6.3 million a month, or 76.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 840.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wichita County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 lifetimes a year.
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