Health Profile of Williamson County, Texas
Williamson 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
Williamson County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Williamson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Williamson County is 79.4 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
183,914 residents in Williamson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 7,631 2,591 men · 5,040 women
- 75–84 21,026 9,449 men · 11,577 women
- 65–74 45,627 20,825 men · 24,802 women
- 50–64 109,631 53,186 men · 56,445 women
Younger residents
168,202 residents in Williamson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 50,364 25,656 boys · 24,709 girls
- 7–12 51,151 26,322 boys · 24,829 girls
- 3–7 38,964 20,049 boys · 18,914 girls
- 0–3 27,723 14,152 boys · 13,571 girls
About 17,471 residents in Williamson County (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Williamson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Williamson County is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Williamson County is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Williamson County is about 18% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Williamson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Williamson County is about 34% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Williamson County is about 29% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Williamson County is about 20% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 717,076 cigarettes a day, 21.5 million a month, or 261.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.9 million minutes a day and 2.9 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Williamson County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.19 lifetimes a day, or 69 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 | Williamson County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.95 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Williamson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Williamson County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Williamson County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 671,548 residents against a local median of 106,582. The measure that sets Williamson County, TX apart most is uninsured: 9.8%, 37% below the local median of 15.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.8% on uninsured, so Williamson County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Williamson County, TX has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson County, TX | 671,548 | 79.4 yrs #2/6 | 9.8% #1/6 | 31.2% #2/6 |
| Travis County, TX | 1,315,315 | 79.8 yrs | 12.0% | 28.9% |
| Bell County, TX | 386,831 | 76.7 yrs | 14.0% | 37.9% |
| Burnet County, TX | 52,652 | 78.6 yrs | 18.9% | 34.0% |
| Bastrop County, TX | 106,582 | 77.5 yrs | 21.8% | 34.9% |
| Milam County, TX | 25,558 | 77.6 yrs | 15.7% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Williamson County, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Williamson County, Texas.
Is Williamson County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Williamson 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 Williamson County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Williamson County ranks 4th 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 Williamson County, Texas?
People in Williamson County, Texas can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Williamson County, Texas?
9.8% of residents in Williamson County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 7.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Williamson County, Texas residents are obese?
31.2% of adults in Williamson County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.4 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Williamson County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 717,076 cigarettes a day, 21.5 million a month, or 261.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.9 million minutes a day and 2.9 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Williamson County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.19 lifetimes a day, or 69 lifetimes a year.
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