Health Profile of Wood County, Texas
Wood 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
Wood County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wood County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wood County is 76.0 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Texas, at 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,484 residents in Wood County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,360 477 men · 883 women
- 75–84 3,791 1,822 men · 1,969 women
- 65–74 7,224 3,565 men · 3,659 women
- 50–64 10,109 4,929 men · 5,180 women
Younger residents
8,481 residents in Wood County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,730 1,426 boys · 1,304 girls
- 7–12 2,566 1,302 boys · 1,264 girls
- 3–7 1,875 911 boys · 964 girls
- 0–3 1,310 637 boys · 673 girls
About 4,678 residents in Wood County (10.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wood County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Wood County is about 30% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Wood County is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wood County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wood County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,054 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 869,599 minutes a day and 317.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wood County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.95 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 | Wood County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.76 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wood County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wood County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wood County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 46,961 residents against a local median of 37,784. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Wood County, TX an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% below the local median at 35.0% against 36.7%. Wood County, TX has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County, TX | 46,961 | 76.0 yrs #5/6 | 17.1% #4/6 | 35.0% #2/6 |
| Hopkins County, TX | 37,784 | 76.7 yrs | 18.7% | 36.7% |
| Rains County, TX | 12,775 | 80.5 yrs | 17.5% | 37.3% |
| Franklin County, TX | 10,632 | 76.5 yrs | 15.0% | 34.6% |
| Smith County, TX | 241,737 | 77.3 yrs | 16.9% | 38.8% |
| Upshur County, TX | 42,567 | 76.0 yrs | 13.8% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wood 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 Wood County, Texas.
What is the health grade for Wood County, Texas?
Wood 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 Wood County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Wood County ranks 111th 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 Wood County, Texas?
People in Wood County, Texas can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Wood County, Texas residents are uninsured?
17.1% of residents in Wood County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Wood County, Texas residents are obese?
35.0% of adults in Wood 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 Wood County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,054 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 869,599 minutes a day and 317.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wood County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.95 lifetimes a year.
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