TARRANT COUNTY, TX
Epidemiology
Data Briefs (A-F)
Data Briefs (A-F)
Data briefs are statistical summaries used to raise awareness around public health topics.
Tarrant County Public Health offers these data to spur and support efforts on behalf of individuals, agencies and organizations that are affected by and/or are working to address these issues.
Abuse and Neglect
In 2021, 6,511 children and 3,163 adults were identified as victims of abuse/neglect in Tarrant County.
Alcohol Use
One in five Tarrant County residents aged 18-20 reported binge drinking in the past 30 days, despite not being of legal age to drink alcohol.
Arthritis
Arthritis prevalence in Tarrant County was significantly lower compared to the U.S.
Birth Defects
Tarrant County has the highest rate of birth defects among large Texas counties.
Breast Cancer
In 2020 approximately 8 in 10 Tarrant County women aged 55 years and older received a Mammogram.
Breastfeeding
90 percent of Tarrant County infants were breastfeeding at time of discharge from place of birth.
Cervical Cancer
From 2016-2020 there were 132 deaths from cervical cancer among Tarrant County women.
Chronic Diseases
7 in 10 Tarrant County adults have one or more chronic diseases.
Diabetes
Non-Hispanic blacks have a significantly higher diabetes mortality rate compared to all other race/ethnicity groups.
Drownings
From 2016-2021, there were 182 fatal drownings among Tarrant County residents.
Fall-Related Injuries and Deaths
Tarrant County had a significant increase in fall mortality rates from 2012 to 2021.
Firearm-Related Injuries and Deaths
From 2019 to 2021, there was a significant increase in the rate of firearm-related deaths among Tarrant County residents.
