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Wise County, TX Health Statistics
34.1% of adults have obesity and 11.9% have diabetes, among about 78,097 residents.
- Obesity
- 34.1%
- #221 of 253 · +0.8 pts
- Diabetes
- 11.9%
- #224 of 253 · about the same
- Smoking
- 14.8%
- +2.0 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 15.2%
- +4.1 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Uninsured (18-64)15.2% vs 11.1%
- Short sleep42.8% vs 36.1%
- Smoking14.8% vs 12.8%
Lower than the U.S.
- No measure is more than 10% below the U.S. rate.
All health measures
Wise County, TX compared with Texas and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.1%+0.8 pts | 35.7% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.9%about the same | 12.8% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%about the same | 33.1% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 36.8%about the same | 35.1% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%about the same | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.4%about the same | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.1%about the same | 9.5% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 7.2%+0.7 pts | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.9%about the same | 6.0% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 25.7%+0.5 pts | 21.5% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 23.5%+1.9 pts | 21.2% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 11.9%-0.7 pts | 12.5% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 14.8%+2.0 pts | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%+2.0 pts | 17.0% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 26.6%+1.4 pts | 27.9% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 42.8%+6.7 pts | 38.3% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 15.2%+4.1 pts | 19.2% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 74.0%-2.8 pts | 73.7% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 53.3%-8.4 pts | 54.5% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 75.4%about the same | 74.1% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.3%-0.9 pts | 84.6% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 59.7%-4.0 pts | 57.8% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 68.5%-7.6 pts | 74.1% | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 21.0%+1.2 pts | 21.9% | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.9%+1.4 pts | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.1%+0.8 pts | 13.2% | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 31.6%+1.2 pts | 30.9% | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 14.5%+0.7 pts | 14.0% | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 15.4%+1.1 pts | 15.2% | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 7.2%about the same | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 5.1%about the same | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 3.8%about the same | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 8.4%about the same | 8.3% | 8.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Wise County, TX?
- About 34.1% of adults in Wise County, TX have obesity, compared with 35.7% in Texas and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #221 of 253 counties in Texas.
- How common is diabetes in Wise County, TX?
- About 11.9% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Texas 12.8%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Wise County, TX?
- About 14.8% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.