Harrison County Fact Sheet Harrison County Profile
Harrison County Health Facts*
Harrison County is 900 square miles in size with a population of 66,746 residents. The county seat is Marshall, a community of 23,820. 54.6% Rural 73.9% White 22.5% Black 12.3% Hispanic 83.8% Completed High School 19.1% Completed a Bachelor’s Degree $46,593 Median Household Income 18.5% Households Live at or Below the Poverty Level
17%
78.6%
72.6%
Use Tobacco**
Get Annual Exams
Are Insured
2017 County Health Rankings TX
Health Outcomes
166/243 3.6
135/243 Days 3.9
Poor Mental Health Days Low Birth Weight
3.2 8%
3.6 9%
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
226/243 17% 33% 29% 34% Per 100,000 78 435.1 Per 100,000 Per 1,000 52
Social & Economic Factors High School Graduate Children in Poverty Children-Single Parent Home Social Associations Violent Crime
89% 23% 33% 7.7% 408
158/243 93% 27% 34% 11.9% 344 Per 100,000
8 18% 36%
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This fact sheet is supported by funding from the Episcopal Health Foundation.
MARCH 2017
20.1%
16.6%
High Blood Pressure
Depression
A r t h r i ti s
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
26.1%
Days
214/243 10.1 PM2.5 Yes 13% 27%
*East Texas Health Assessment Survey – Produced by UT Health Northeast **County Health Rankings
2016 East TX Health Assessment Survey - Highlights
RHP 1 2353 Surveys
Harrison County 84 Surveys
Priority Health Issues 36.1% Cancer 40.5% 38.1% Obesity (Adults) 38.1% 36.2% Substance Abuse 38.1% 35.5% High Blood Pressure 35.7% 32.2% Diabetes 35.7% Individuals in Greatest Need Low Income Groups 35.8% Homeless 42.8% Working Poor 32.4% Low Income Groups 35.7% Un/Underinsured 30.7% Persons w/ Mental Illness 32.1% Persons w/ Mental Illness 30.5% Un/Underinsured 32.1% Homeless 28.9% Working Poor 31.0% Services Most Difficult to Access Mental Health Counseling 16.2% Mental Health Counseling 25.0% & Treatment & Treatment Health Insurance 15.7% Medication Cost Assistance 16.6% Daycare for Adults 15.2% Safe Neighborhoods 16.6% Medication Cost Assistance 14.3% Nutrition Counseling 16.6% Alcohol/Drug Counseling & 14.3% Access to Bicycle Trails 16.6% Treatment Diabetes Obesity (adult) Cancer High Blood Pressure Substance Abuse
UT Health Northeast—County Fact Sheet 1
Identified County Resources – Harrison County, TX 66,746
Population
Public Health Services DSHS Regional Office Location
HSR 4/5 N Tyler
Local Health Department: Marshall—Harrison County Health District WIC Program Offices 1 SNAP Offices
1
Health Care Access
Yes
Private Taxi (offered in county)
Yes
Academics NETnet connectivity sites
2
University
2 Nursing RN, BSN, LVN
BSN
Nurse Practitioner
FQHC
3
Hospitals
1
Ambulatory Surgical Center
1
Emergency Room Trauma Level
IV
Free Standing ERs
0
Urgent Care Centers
1
Physicians per 100,000
45
Specialists
Pharmacy Health Education
BSN
Public Health MPH/BPH Junior/Community College
1 Nursing
Community Health Worker Dental Hygiene AAS/BA/BS Dental Assistant (Yes/No)
Cardiology
2
Pediatrics
4
Dentists
32
Pharmacies
12
HPSA Mental Health
No
HPSA Primary Care
Yes
HPSA Dental Health
No
Nursing Homes (# facilities)
3
Nursing Homes (# beds)
422
Low Income Care Clinics
2
EMS Services
3
Behavioral Health Services Local Mental Health Authority
Transportation Bus Service (offered in county)
Certified Health Aide (Yes/No) Public Schools (# of ISDs)
6
Educational Service Center
Region 7
Community/Social Services American Cancer Society (local office) Lions Club (# of clubs)
1
Meals on Wheels (offered in county) Food Banks (# in county)
No
Substance Abuse Treatment
Yes
Alcoholics Anonymous
Yes
Yes 7
Civic Chamber of Commerce (# in county)
1
Dept. Parks/Recreation
Marshall
Housing Authority (type) AgriLife Extension Office
Section 8 (2) Low Rent (4) Marshall
Smoking Ordinances 1 +
Yes
Longview
Behavioral Health Hospital
Tyler
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