Panola County Fact Sheet Panola County Profile
Panola County Health Facts*
Panola County is 802 square miles in size with a population of 23,766 residents. The county seat is Carthage, a community of 6,844. 72.7% Rural 81.0% White 16.1% Black 9.1% Hispanic 83.0% Completed High School 12.8% Completed a Bachelor’s Degree $50,057 Median Household Income 15.1% Households Live at or Below the Poverty Level
17%
71.4%
92.9%
Use Tobacco**
Get Annual Exams
Are Insured
2017 County Health Rankings TX
Health Outcomes 3.6
69/243 3.7 Days
Poor Mental Health Days Low Birth Weight
3.2 8%
3.5 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
187/243 17% 31% 27% 23% 95 Per 100,000 410.6 Per 100,000 53 Per 1,000
Social & Economic Factors High School Graduate Children in Poverty Children-Single Parent Home Social Associations Violent Crime
89% 23% 33% 7.7% 408
159/243 88% 21% 33% 10.9% 312 Per 100,000
This fact sheet is supported by funding from the Episcopal Health Foundation.
MARCH 2017
Days
201/243 9.8 PM2.5 Yes 18% 10% 36% 36%
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15.6%
Obesity
A r t h r i ti s
Self Reported Diagnosed Conditions
146/243
8
27.1%
High Blood Pressure
County
Quality of Life Poor Physical Health Days
Physical Environment Air Pollution Drinking Water Violations Severe Housing Problems Long Commute Alone
31.3%
*East Texas Health Assessment Survey – Produced by UT Health Northeast **County Health Rankings
2016 East TX Health Assessment Survey - Highlights
RHP 1 2353 Surveys
Panola County 70 Surveys
Priority Health Issues 36.1% Cancer 38.1% Obesity (Adults) 36.2% High Blood Pressure 35.5% Diabetes 32.2% Substance Abuse Individuals in Greatest Need Low Income Groups 35.8% Low Income Groups Working Poor 32.4% Working Poor Un/Underinsured 30.7% Persons w/ Mental Illness Persons w/ Mental Illness 30.5% Un/Underinsured Homeless 28.9% Senior Citizens Services Most Difficult to Access Mental Health Counseling 16.2% Alcohol/Drug Counseling Health Insurance 15.7% Weight Loss Support Daycare for Adults 15.2% Access to Walking Trails & Sidewalks Medication Cost Assistance 14.3% Daycare for Adults Alcohol/Drug Counseling 14.3% Specialized Medical Care & Treatment Diabetes Obesity (adult) Cancer High Blood Pressure Substance Abuse
45.7% 45.7% 41.3% 38.6% 35.7% 48.6% 37.1% 37.1% 37.1% 32.8% 24.3% 21.3% 21.3% 20.0% 18.6%
UT Health Northeast—County Fact Sheet 1
Identified County Resources – Panola County, TX 23,766
Population
Public Health Services DSHS Regional Office Location WIC Program Offices
HSR 4/5 N Tyler 1
SNAP Offices
1
Health Care Access FQHC
0
Hospitals
1
Ambulatory Surgical Center
0
Emergency Room Trauma Level
Yes
Private Taxi (offered in county)
No listing
Academics NETnet connectivity sites
3
University
0 Nursing RN, BSN, LVN Nurse Practitioner Pharmacy Health Education
Level IV
Free Standing ERs
0
Urgent Care Centers
0
Physicians per 100,000
11
Public Health MPH/BPH Junior/Community College
1 Nursing
LVN, ADN
Community Health Worker
Specialists Cardiology
0
Pediatrics
2
Dentists
8
Pharmacies
6
HPSA Mental Health
Yes
HPSA Primary Care
Yes
HPSA Dental Health
Yes
Nursing Homes (# facilities)
4
Nursing Homes (# beds)
305
Low Income Care Clinics
0
EMS Services
2
Dental Hygiene AAS/BA/BS Dental Assistant (Yes/No) Certified Health Aide (Yes/No) Public Schools (# of ISDs)
4
Educational Service Center
Region 7
Community/Social Services American Cancer Society (local office) Lions Club (# of clubs)
Longview
Lufkin 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)
1
Dept. Parks/Recreation
N/A
Housing Authority (type)
Behavioral Health Hospital
Yes
Substance Abuse Treatment
No
AgriLife Extension Office
Section 8 (2) Low Rent (2) Carthage
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