County profile
Hood County, Texas
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
70
Disease
42
Provider
78
SDOH
49
Compound Signal Status
Moderate compound signal detected
Hood County, Texas shows a moderate compound signal: environmental risk (70th percentile) and provider gap (78th percentile) are both elevated. The combination of environmental exposure and healthcare access deficit means residents face health hazards while having limited options for clinical support. This pattern is common in rural areas with natural resource extraction or agricultural chemical exposure.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Hood County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Hood County | TX avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 8.1 µg/m³ ▲ +6.3% vs TX | 7.6 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 62.2 ppb ▲ +5.0% vs TX | 59.2 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 111,419 index ▼ -33% vs TX | 167,061 | 291,320 |
Days Above 95°F NOAA ACIS | 72 days/yr ▼ -9.4% vs TX | 79 | 25 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs TX | 0.04 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 10.77 score ▲ +19% vs TX | 9.09 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Hood County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Hood County | TX avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 9.8% -0.4% vs TX | 9.8% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 7.4% ▼ -4.0% vs TX | 7.7% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 12.5% ▼ -14% vs TX | 14.6% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 7.4% -0.4% vs TX | 7.4% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 22.6% ▲ +2.2% vs TX | 22.1% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 15.5% ▼ -11% vs TX | 17.4% | 17.1% |
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What else is available for Hood County
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Hood County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Hood County side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
PDF Report Export
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Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Hood County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Palo Pinto County
Texas
61
Elevated
Johnson County
Texas
53
Moderate
Somervell County
Texas
48
Moderate
Parker County
Texas
47
Moderate
Erath County
Texas
42
Moderate
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026