County profile
Howard 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
77
Disease
25
Provider
86
SDOH
57
Compound Signal Status
Moderate compound signal detected
Howard County, Texas shows a moderate compound signal: environmental risk (77th percentile) and provider gap (86th 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 Howard County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Howard County | TX avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 6.6 µg/m³ ▼ -13% vs TX | 7.6 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 57.8 ppb ▼ -2.4% vs TX | 59.2 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 159,563 index ▼ -4.5% vs TX | 167,061 | 291,320 |
Days Above 95°F NOAA ACIS | 114 days/yr ▲ +44% vs TX | 79 | 25 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs TX | 0.04 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 3.41 score ▼ -62% vs TX | 9.09 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Howard County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Howard County | TX avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 9.6% ▼ -2.4% vs TX | 9.8% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 6.6% ▼ -14% vs TX | 7.7% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 13.7% ▼ -6.3% vs TX | 14.6% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 6.3% ▼ -15% vs TX | 7.4% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 22.0% -0.5% vs TX | 22.1% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 18.0% ▲ +3.4% vs TX | 17.4% | 17.1% |
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What else is available for Howard 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 Howard County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Howard 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 Howard County with methodology citations — drops straight into a CHNA or grant application.
Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Howard County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Mitchell County
Texas
49
Moderate
Dawson County
Texas
49
Moderate
Glasscock County
Texas
47
Moderate
Martin County
Texas
46
Moderate
Sterling County
Texas
45
Moderate
Borden County
Texas
28
Below Avg
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