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County profile

Hood County, Texas

Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.

Opportunity Score

60Elevated

out of 100

Env

70

Disease

42

Provider

78

SDOH

49

FIPS: 48221Population: 67,774Signal: Moderate (2 of 4 dimensions elevated)

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.

IndicatorHood CountyTX avgUS avg
PM2.5 (annual mean)
EPA AQS / EJSCREEN
8.1
µg/m³
+6.3% vs TX
7.67.4
Ozone
EPA AQS / EJSCREEN
62.2
ppb
+5.0% vs TX
59.257.1
Traffic Proximity
EJSCREEN
111,419
index
-33% vs TX
167,061291,320
Days Above 95°F
NOAA ACIS
72
days/yr
-9.4% vs TX
7925
Superfund Proximity
EPA EJSCREEN
0.00
score
-100% vs TX
0.040.16
Drinking Water Violations
EPA EJSCREEN
10.77
score
+19% vs TX
9.093.39

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.

ConditionHood CountyTX avgUS 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

Generate a consultant-ready environmental health briefing for Hood County with methodology citations — drops straight into a CHNA or grant application.

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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.

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