TARRANT COUNTY, TX
Epidemiology
Data Briefs (N-S)
Data Briefs (N-S)
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.
Overdose Deaths
The overdose mortality rate among Tarrant County residents in 2020 was significantly higher than it was from 2008-2019.
Paternal Status among Live Births
In 2020, approximately 12 percent of Tarrant County live births had no father listed on the birth certificate.
Poisonings
Poisoning mortality among Tarrant County residents is highest among males, non-Hispanic Whites, and those aged 45-64.
Preconception Health and Family Planning
57 percent of Tarrant County women aged 18-44 years have never had a health professional talk to them about ways to prepare for a healthy pregnancy and baby during a routine health care visit.
Prenatal Care
In 2020, the percentage of Tarrant County live births that received prenatal care in the first trimester was significantly lower than Texas and the United States.
Smoking during Pregnancy
Cigarette smoking during pregnancy decreased 57% in Tarrant County from 2010 to 2019.
Stroke
Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) is the 4th leading cause of death in Tarrant County.
Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)
In 2020, seven percent of Tarrant County residents aged 45+ reported experiencing confusion or memory loss that was happening more often or getting worse.
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID)
For the five years from 2016 to 2020, there were 125 SUID deaths in Tarrant County.
Suicide
In 2020, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death among Tarrant County residents.
