Health Profile of Abilene, Texas
Abilene Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Abilene Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Abilene | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Abilene is 74.8 years, about 3.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.4%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,625 residents in Abilene are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,285 732 men · 1,553 women
- 75–84 5,000 2,054 men · 2,946 women
- 65–74 8,497 3,877 men · 4,620 women
- 50–64 16,843 8,181 men · 8,662 women
Younger residents
24,475 residents in Abilene are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,451 3,698 boys · 3,753 girls
- 7–12 6,981 3,571 boys · 3,410 girls
- 3–7 5,617 2,916 boys · 2,700 girls
- 0–3 4,427 2,256 boys · 2,171 girls
About 7,465 residents in Abilene (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Abilene | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Abilene is about 18% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Abilene | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Abilene are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 187,758 cigarettes a day, 5.6 million a month, or 68.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.1 million minutes a day and 753.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Abilene is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Abilene | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.19 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Abilene is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Abilene, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Abilene, Texas.
What is the health grade for Abilene, Texas?
Abilene, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Abilene, Texas?
People in Abilene, Texas can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 3.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Abilene, Texas?
15.4% of residents in Abilene, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.7 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Abilene, Texas?
35.1% of adults in Abilene, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Abilene, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 187,758 cigarettes a day, 5.6 million a month, or 68.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.1 million minutes a day and 753.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Abilene is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 lifetimes a year.
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