Lamar County, 33,070 8,017 24.24% TX Red River 9,187 1,692 18.42% County, TX Rusk County, TX 36,039 6,942 19.26% Data Source: US Census Bureau, : 2008-12. Source geography: Tract, PRC Regional 4 Needs Assessment 6/30/14 This indicator reports the percentage of the population aged 5 and older who speak a language other than English at home and speak English less than "very well." This indicator is relevant because an inability to speak English well creates barriers to healthcare access, provider communications, and health literacy/education. Population Age 5 Percent Population Total Population with Limited Report Area Age 5 with Limited Population Age 5 English English Proficiency Proficiency Region 4 1,037,046 1,037,046 54,997 5.30% Lamar County, 46,515 46,515 1,263 2.72% TX Red River 12,091 12,091 381 3.15% County, TX Rusk County, 49,774 49,774 2,079 4.18% TX Data Source: US Census Bureau, : 2008-12. Source geography: Tract, PRC Regional 4 Needs Assessment 6/30/14 . Poverty is considered a key driver of health status. Within the report area (PRC4), 17.37% or 185,212 individuals are living in households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This indicator is relevant because poverty creates barriers to access including health services, healthy food, and other necessities that contribute to poor health status. According to the 2012 BRFSS 28.9% of adults over the age of 18 were current smokers. Total Population in Percent Population Report Area Population Poverty in Poverty Region 4 1,066,040 185,212 17.37% Lamar County, TX 48,445 9,124 18.83% Red River County, TX 12,517 2,109 16.85% Rusk County, TX 48,109 7,384 15.35%
Lamar County, TX 33,070 8,017 24.24% Red River County, TX 9,187 1,692 18.42% Rusk County, TX 36,039 6,942 19.26% Data Source: US Census Bureau, : 2008-12. Source geography: Tract, PRC Regional 4 Needs Assessment 6/30/14 This indicator reports the percentage of the population aged 5 and older who speak a language other than English at home and speak English less than "very well." This indicator is relevant because an inability to speak English well creates barriers to healthcare access, provider communications, and health literacy/education. Report Area Total Population Population Age 5 Population Age 5 with Limited English Proficiency Percent Population Age 5 with Limited English Proficiency Region 4 1,037,046 1,037,046 54,997 5.30% Lamar County, TX 46,515 46,515 1,263 2.72% Red River County, TX 12,091 12,091 381 3.15% Rusk County, TX 49,774 49,774 2,079 4.18% Data Source: US Census Bureau, : 2008-12. Source geography: Tract, PRC Regional 4 Needs Assessment 6/30/14 . Poverty is considered a key driver of health status. Within the report area (PRC4), 17.37% or 185,212 individuals are living in households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This indicator is relevant because poverty creates barriers to access including health services, healthy food, and other necessities that contribute to poor health status. According to the 2012 BRFSS 28.9% of adults over the age of 18 were current smokers. Report Area Total Population Population in Poverty Percent Population in Poverty Region 4 1,066,040 185,212 17.37% Lamar County, TX 48,445 9,124 18.83% Red River County, TX 12,517 2,109 16.85% Rusk County, TX 48,109 7,384 15.35%
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