Marion County Fact Sheet Marion County Profile
Marion County Health Facts*
Marion County is 381 square miles in size with a population of 10,160 residents. The county seat is Jefferson, a community of 2,048. 100.0% Rural 73.9% White 22.2% Black 4.1% Hispanic 83.5% Completed High School 14.3% Completed a Bachelor’s Degree $35,152 Median Household Income 23.4% Households Live at or Below the Poverty Level
17%
59.0%
92.3%
Use Tobacco**
Get Annual Exams
Are Insured
2017 County Health Rankings TX
Health Outcomes
15.4%
A r t h r i ti s
Anxiety
Self Reported Diagnosed Conditions
205/243 3.6
77/243 Days 4
Poor Mental Health Days Low Birth Weight
3.2 8%
3.7 7%
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
197/243 17% 31% 29% 35% 101 Per 100,000 234.5 Per 100,000 Per 1,000 53
Social & Economic Factors High School Graduate Children in Poverty Children-Single Parent Home Social Associations Violent Crime
89% 23% 33% 7.7% 408
220/243 99% 36% 26% 8.9% 647 Per 100,000
8 18% 36%
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MARCH 2017
28.1%
High Blood Pressure
County
Quality of Life Poor Physical Health Days
Physical Environment Air Pollution Drinking Water Violations Severe Housing Problems Long Commute Alone
33.2%
Days
147/243 9.9 PM2.5 No 15% 55%
*East Texas Health Assessment Survey – Produced by UT Health Northeast **County Health Rankings
2016 East TX Health Assessment Survey - Highlights
RHP 1 2353 Surveys
Marion County 39 Surveys
Priority Health Issues 36.1% Heart Disease / Stroke 38.1% Cancer 36.2% Smoking 35.5% Diabetes 32.2% Substance Abuse Individuals in Greatest Need Low Income Groups 35.8% Un/Underinsured Working Poor 32.4% Low Income Groups Un/Underinsured 30.7% Working Poor Persons w/ Mental Illness 30.5% Substance Abuse Homeless 28.9% Persons w/ No Source of Transportation Services Most Difficult to Access Mental Health Counseling 16.2% Transportation Assistance Health Insurance 15.7% Daycare for Adults Daycare for Adults 15.2% A list of Health Resources Medication Cost Assistance 14.3% Hospital Services Alcohol/Drug Counseling & 14.3% Health Insurance Treatment Diabetes Obesity (adult) Cancer High Blood Pressure Substance Abuse
48.7% 46.2% 38.5% 33.2% 33.2% 53.7% 46.2% 33.2% 30.8% 23.1%
20.5% 20.5% 20.5% 20.5% 17.8%
UT Health Northeast—County Fact Sheet 1
Identified County Resources – Marion County, TX 10,160
Population
Public Health Services DSHS Regional Office Location WIC Program Offices
HSR 4/5 N Tyler 1
SNAP Offices
0
Yes
Private Taxi (offered in county)
No listing
Academics NETnet connectivity sites
N/A
University
Health Care Access FQHC
1
Hospitals
0
Ambulatory Surgical Center
0
Emergency Room Trauma Level
0
Free Standing ERs
0
Urgent Care Centers
0
Physicians per 100,000
1
0 Nursing RN, BSN, LVN Nurse Practitioner Pharmacy Health Education Public Health MPH/BPH
Junior/Community College
0 Nursing
Community Health Worker
Specialists Cardiology
0
Pediatrics
0
Dentists
2
Pharmacies
7
HPSA Mental Health
No
HPSA Primary Care
Yes
HPSA Dental Health
No
Nursing Homes (# facilities)
1
Nursing Homes (# beds)
116
Low Income Care Clinics
1
EMS Services
3
Dental Hygiene AAS/BA/BS Dental Assistant (Yes/No) Certified Health Aide (Yes/No) Public Schools (# of ISDs)
1
Educational Service Center
Region 8
Community/Social Services American Cancer Society (local office) Lions Club (# of clubs)
Longview
Tyler 1
Meals on Wheels (offered in county) Food Banks (# in county)
Yes 2
Civic Chamber of Commerce (# in county)
Behavioral Health Services Local Mental Health Authority
Transportation Bus Service (offered in county)
0
Dept. Parks/Recreation
N/A
Housing Authority (type)
Behavioral Health Hospital
No
Substance Abuse Treatment
No
AgriLife Extension Office
Section 8 Low Rent Jefferson
Alcoholics Anonymous
Yes
Smoking Ordinances 1 +
Yes
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