Smith County Fact Sheet Smith County Profile
Smith County Health Facts*
Smith County is 921 square miles in size with a population of 222,936 residents. The county seat is Tyler, a community of 103,700. 31.6% Rural 78.1% White 17.9% Black 18.7% Hispanic 84.4% Completed High School 24.9% Completed a Bachelor’s Degree $49,364 Median Household Income 16.0% Households Live at or Below the Poverty Level
17%
69.1%
87.5%
Use Tobacco**
Get Annual Exams
Are Insured
2017 County Health Rankings TX
Health Outcomes
14.3%
Obesity
Anxiety
Self Reported Diagnosed Conditions
85/243 3.6
116/243 4 Days
Poor Mental Health Days Low Birth Weight
3.2 8%
3.7 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
202/243 17% 30% 29% 26% 67 Per 100,000 539.2 Per 100,000 45 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
88/243 93% 23% 32% 14.7% 338 Per 100,000
8 18% 36%
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This fact sheet is supported by funding from the Episcopal Health Foundation.
MARCH 2017
22.0%
High Blood Pressure
County
Quality of Life Poor Physical Health Days
Physical Environment Air Pollution Drinking Water Violations Severe Housing Problems Long Commute Alone
28.8%
Days
221/243 9.9 PM2.5 Yes 18% 28%
*East Texas Health Assessment Survey – Produced by UT Health Northeast **County Health Rankings
2016 East TX Health Assessment Survey - Highlights
RHP 1 2353 Surveys
Smith County 586 Surveys
Priority Health Issues 36.1% Diabetes 42.2% 38.1% Obesity (Adults) 42.2% 36.2% Heart Disease / Stroke 35.2% 35.5% High Blood Pressure 34.5% 32.2% Cancer 33.7% Individuals in Greatest Need Low Income Groups 35.8% Persons w/ Mental Illness 43.0% Working Poor 32.4% Homeless 36.7% Un/Underinsured 30.7% Low Income Groups 34.2% Persons w/ Mental Illness 30.5% Working Poor 33.1% Homeless 28.9% Un/Underinsured 32.7% Services Most Difficult to Access Mental Health Counseling 16.2% Mental Health Counseling 21.1% & Treatment & Treatment Health Insurance 15.7% Health Insurance 18.3% Daycare for Adults 15.2% Medication Cost Assistance 15.4% Medication Cost Assistance 14.3% A list of Health Resources 15.0% Alcohol/Drug Counseling & 14.3% Dental Care 14.0% Treatment Diabetes Obesity (adult) Cancer High Blood Pressure Substance Abuse
UT Health Northeast—County Fact Sheet 1
Identified County Resources – Smith County, TX 222,936
Population
Public Health Services DSHS Regional Office Location
HSR 4/5 N Tyler
Local Health Department: NET Health WIC Program Offices
3
SNAP Offices
2
Health Care Access FQHC
6
Hospitals
6
Ambulatory Surgical Center
9
Emergency Room Trauma Level
Levels I/II/IV
Free Standing ERs
4
Urgent Care Centers
8
Physicians per 100,000
680
Specialists Cardiology
30+
Pediatrics
30+
Dentists
209
Pharmacies
87
HPSA Mental Health
No
HPSA Primary Care
No
HPSA Dental Health
No
Nursing Homes (# facilities)
16
Nursing Homes (# beds)
1900
Low Income Care Clinics
5
EMS Services
12
Transportation Bus Service (offered in county)
Yes
Private Taxi (offered in county)
Yes
Academics NETnet connectivity sites
12
University
3 Nursing RN, BSN, LVN Nurse Practitioner
RN, BSN, MSN-MBA MSN
Pharmacy
Pharm D
Health Education
BA/BS/MS
Public Health MPH/BPH
MPH
Junior/Community College
1 Nursing
LVN/ADN
Community Health Worker
Yes
Dental Hygiene AAS/BA/BS
AAS/BS
Dental Assistant (Yes/No)
Yes
Certified Health Aide (Yes/No)
Yes
Public Schools (# of ISDs)
10
Educational Service Center
Region 7
Community/Social Services American Cancer Society (local office) Lions Club (# of clubs)
Tyler 1
Meals on Wheels (offered in county)
Yes
Food Banks (# in county)
22
Civic Chamber of Commerce (# in county) Dept. Parks/Recreation
1
Behavioral Health Hospital
Yes
Housing Authority (type)
Tyler Lindale Bullard Section 8
Substance Abuse Treatment
Yes
AgriLife Extension Office
Tyler
Alcoholics Anonymous
Yes
Smoking Ordinances 1 +
Yes
Behavioral Health Services Local Mental Health Authority
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