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Health Behaviors
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Demographics

By Race and Ethnicity

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Deaf Smith

NH White:
25.3
%
Hispanic:
72.3
%
NH Black:
0.8
%
NH Asian:
0.5
%
American Indian and Alaska Native:
0.3
%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander:
0.1
%
NH Other:
0.1
%
NH Two or more races:
0.7
%

Texas

NH White:
42.3
%
Hispanic:
39.2
%
NH Black:
11.7
%
NH Asian:
4.6
%
American Indian and Alaska Native:
0.2
%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander:
0.1
%
NH Other:
0.2
%
NH Two or more races:
1.7
%

By Educational Attainment

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Deaf Smith

Less than High School:
27
%
High School:
34.2
%
Some College:
26.6
%
College +:
12.2
%

Texas

Less than High School:
16.8
%
High School:
25
%
Some College:
28.9
%
College +:
29.3
%

By Gender

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Deaf Smith

Male:
50.3
%
Female:
49.7
%

Texas

Male:
49.7
%
Female:
50.3
%

Deaf Smith

Male:
50.3
%
Female:
49.7
%

Texas

Male:
49.7
%
Female:
50.3
%
32
Years

Median Age

34.4 yrs in Texas
20.4%

Uninsured Adults

17.4% in Texas
15.7%

Uninsured Children

11.1% in Texas
17.4%

Poverty Rate

15.5% in Texas
18%

Rural Population

15% in Texas
$51,841

Median Household Income

$59,570 in Texas

Health Needs

7.60%

Preterm births
12.2% in Texas

N/A

Infant mortality rate*
6 in Texas
* per 1,000 live births

37%

Births to woman receiving late or no prenatal care
35% in Texas
938

Cases*

795,126
42

Deaths**

16,558
cases from 03/04 - 10/12
deaths from 03/07 - 10/11
10.9
%

Diabetes

10.9% in Texas
89.5

HIV Prevalence

392.7 in Texas
per 100,000 ages 13 & above
26.1
%

Obesity

33.6% in Texas

Top causes of ED utilization

  1. Streptococcal pharyngitis
  2. Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
  3. Urinary tract infection, site not specified
In Texas
  1. Urinary tract infection, site not specified
  2. Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
  3. Other chest pain

31.5

Heart disease hospitalization**
43 in Texas

3,783

PQI rate*
4,656 in Texas

40

%
Flu Vaccination
46% in Texas
*per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries
**per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries

Mortality rate by cause

All-cause mortality rate for

Deaf Smith

county is

778.4

per 100,000 compared to 737.5 in Texas.

156.5

Heart Disease

169.7

19

Stroke

41.5

148.4

Cancer

147.8

23.7

Drug/Alcohol

18.1

N/A

Suicide

12.9

50.2

Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease

40.3

Primary Care Facilities

Rate of healthcare facilities per 100,000

0.0

Primary Care
Medical Homes
0 in Texas

0.0

CMS Innovation Models
0.9 in Texas

0.0

School Based
Health Centers
0.3 in Texas

0.0

Chemical Dependency Treatment Facilities
2.7 in Texas

5.3

Mental Health
Facilities
1.2 in Texas

0.0

Federal Qualified
Health Center
0 in Texas

Workforce

Rate of healthcare professionals per 100,000
Deaf Smith
County
Texas 
Direct Patient Care Physician
Primary Care Physician
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Registered Nurses
Community Health Worker
Psychiatrists
Psychologist
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
Dentist

Health Behaviors

18%
Excessive Alcohol Consumption
20% in Texas
18%
Physical Inactivity
24% in Texas
15%
Smoking
16% in Texas

Social Determinants of Health

13.9
minutes
Mean travel time to work
26.4 in Texas
13.50%
Food stamps in the past 12 months
12.2% in Texas
75%
Internet Access
79% in Texas
6.1
ppm
Air Quality
7.4ppm in Texas
310
Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000)
420 in Texas
4.10%
Overcrowded Housing
4.8% in Texas
$780
Median Gross Rent
$998 in Texas
11.2
Victims of child abuse (per 1,000 children)
9.1 in Texas

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