Health Profile of Addison, Texas
Addison 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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B
Addison Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Addison | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Addison is 80.5 years, about 2.5 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.7%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,989 residents in Addison are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 228 77 men · 151 women
- 75–84 460 183 men · 277 women
- 65–74 1,228 446 men · 782 women
- 50–64 3,073 1,518 men · 1,555 women
Younger residents
2,776 residents in Addison are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 534 290 boys · 244 girls
- 7–12 684 326 boys · 359 girls
- 3–7 806 423 boys · 382 girls
- 0–3 752 435 boys · 317 girls
About 358 residents in Addison (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Addison | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Addison is about 53% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Addison is about 48% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Addison is about 35% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Addison | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Addison is about 38% lower than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Addison is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Addison is about 22% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,894 cigarettes a day, 686,810 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 251,830 minutes a day and 91.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Addison is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.17 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 | Addison | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.21 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Addison is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Addison, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Addison, TX is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 20,794 residents against a local median of 84,356. The measure that sets Addison, TX apart most is uninsured: 18.7%, 43% above the local median of 13.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 18.1% on uninsured, so Addison, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Addison, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison, TX | 20,794 | 80.5 yrs #3/5 | 18.7% #4/5 | 30.6% #3/5 |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 29,458 | 79.8 yrs | 21.2% | 32.5% |
| Carrollton, TX | 139,254 | 78.8 yrs | 15.5% | 31.8% |
| University Park, TX | 25,094 | 83.1 yrs | 3.2% | 26.1% |
| Plano, TX | 290,173 | 81.2 yrs | 10.8% | 28.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Addison, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Addison, Texas.
Is Addison, Texas a healthy place to live?
Addison, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Addison, Texas?
People in Addison, Texas can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Addison, Texas residents are uninsured?
18.7% of residents in Addison, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.6 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Addison, Texas residents are obese?
30.6% of adults in Addison, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.9 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Addison, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.2%, about 22% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Addison, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,894 cigarettes a day, 686,810 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 251,830 minutes a day and 91.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Addison is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.17 lifetimes a year.
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