Anderson County Fact Sheet Anderson County Profile
Anderson County Health Facts*
Anderson County is 1,063 square miles in size with a population of 57,580 residents. The county seat is Palestine, a community of 18,288. 67.1% Rural 75.2% White 21.7% Black 17.0% Hispanic 79.8% Completed High School 11.3% Completed a Bachelor’s Degree $43,062 Median Household Income 21.0% Households Live at or Below the Poverty Level
2017 County Health Rankings TX
Health Outcomes
183/243 3.6
91/243 Days 4
Poor Mental Health Days Low Birth Weight
3.2 8%
3.4 8%
Health Behaviors Adult Tobacco Use Adult Obesity Physical Inactivity Alcohol Related Driving Deaths Injury Deaths Sexually Transmitted Infections Teen Births
15% 28% 23% 30% 54 496.1 49
239/243 20% 32% 26% 21% Per 100,000 72 379.7 Per 100,000 Per 1,000 59
Social & Economic Factors High School Graduate Children in Poverty Children-Single Parent Home Social Associations Violent Crime
89% 23% 33% 7.7% 408
161/243 91% 27% 37% 11.1% Per 100,000 320
8 18% 36%
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This fact sheet is supported by funding from the Episcopal Health Foundation.
MARCH 2017
55.7%
62.9%
Use Tobacco**
Get Annual Exams
Are Insured
30%
21.3%
17.1%
High Blood Pressure
Depression
Diabetes
Self Reported Diagnosed Conditions
County
Quality of Life Poor Physical Health Days
Physical Environment Air Pollution Drinking Water Violations Severe Housing Problems Long Commute Alone
20%
Days
186/243 PM2.5 9.2 Yes 15% 23%
*East Texas Health Assessment Survey – Produced by UT Health Northeast **County Health Rankings
2016 East TX Health Assessment Survey - Highlights
RHP 1 2353 Surveys
Anderson County 70 Surveys Priority Health Issues Diabetes 36.1% Diabetes 47.1% Obesity (adult) 38.1% Cancer 32.8% Cancer 36.2% High Blood Pressure 32.8% High Blood Pressure 35.5% Obesity (Adults) 31.3% Substance Abuse 32.2% Heart Disease / Stroke 31.3% Individuals in Greatest Need Low Income Groups 35.8% Low Income Groups 51.3% Working Poor 32.4% Homeless 45.7% Un/Underinsured 30.7% Un/Underinsured 28.6% Persons w/ Mental Illness 30.5% Unemployed 37.1% Homeless 28.9% Working Poor 30.0% Services Most Difficult to Access Mental Health Counseling 16.2% Dental Care 37.1% Health Insurance 15.7% Health Insurance 22.8% Daycare for Adults 15.2% Medication Cost Assistance 21.3% Medication Cost Assistance 14.3% Housing Assistance 20.0% Alcohol/Drug Counseling & 14.3% Alcohol/Drug 17.1% Treatment Counseling
UT Health Northeast—County Fact Sheet 1
Identified County Resources – Anderson County, TX 57,580
Population
Public Health Services DSHS Regional Office Location WIC Program Offices
HSR 4/5 N Tyler 1
SNAP Offices
1
Health Care Access
Transportation Bus Service (offered in county)
Yes
Private Taxi (offered in county)
Yes
Academics NETnet connectivity sites
0
University
0
FQHC
0
Nursing RN, BSN, LVN
Hospitals
1
Nurse Practitioner
Ambulatory Surgical Center
2
Pharmacy
Emergency Room Trauma Level
Health Education
Level III
Free Standing ERs
0
Urgent Care Centers
2
Physicians per 100,000
39
Public Health MPH/BPH Junior/Community College
0 Nursing
Community Health Worker
Specialists Cardiology
0
Dental Hygiene AAS/BA/BS
Pediatrics
3
Dental Assistant (Yes/No)
Dentists
15
Certified Health Aide (Yes/No)
Pharmacies
14
Public Schools (# of ISDs)
7
HPSA Mental Health
Yes
Educational Service Center
Region 7
HPSA Primary Care
No
HPSA Dental Health
No
Nursing Homes (# facilities)
6
Nursing Homes (# beds)
727
Low Income Care Clinics
0
EMS Services
9
Community/Social Services American Cancer Society (local office) Lions Club (# of clubs)
2
Meals on Wheels (offered in county) Food Banks (# in county)
Yes 6
Civic Chamber of Commerce (# in county)
Behavioral Health Services
Dallas
1
Palestine
Dept. Parks/Recreation
Palestine
Behavioral Health Hospital
No
Housing Authority (type)
Section 8
Substance Abuse Treatment
Yes
AgriLife Extension Office
Palestine
Alcoholics Anonymous
Yes
Smoking Ordinances 1 +
Yes
Local Mental Health Authority
For more information or to update the information, please contact Christina Tuell at 903.877.8940 or Christina.Tuell@uthct.edu. MARCH 2017
UT Health Northeast—County Fact Sheet 2