Health Profile of Allen, Texas
Allen 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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A
Allen Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allen | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allen is 80.3 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,207 residents in Allen are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 645 269 men · 376 women
- 75–84 2,619 1,038 men · 1,581 women
- 65–74 5,764 2,688 men · 3,077 women
- 50–64 19,179 9,616 men · 9,563 women
Younger residents
27,140 residents in Allen are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,729 4,331 boys · 4,398 girls
- 7–12 9,028 4,644 boys · 4,385 girls
- 3–7 5,895 3,027 boys · 2,868 girls
- 0–3 3,487 1,722 boys · 1,765 girls
About 1,691 residents in Allen (1.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Allen | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Allen is about 46% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Allen is about 39% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Allen is about 27% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allen | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Allen is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Allen is about 25% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 114,670 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 460.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allen is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Allen | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.19 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allen is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Allen, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Allen, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, TX | 102,687 | 80.3 yrs #3/3 | 8.2% #1/3 | 30.0% #2/3 |
| McKinney, TX | 200,953 | 80.4 yrs | 8.2% | 30.9% |
| Plano, TX | 290,173 | 81.2 yrs | 10.8% | 28.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allen, Texas has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Texas, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Allen, Texas.
What is the health grade for Allen, Texas?
Allen, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Allen, Texas?
People in Allen, Texas can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Allen, Texas?
8.2% of residents in Allen, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 8.9 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Allen, Texas?
30.0% of adults in Allen, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.6 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Allen, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 114,670 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 460.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allen is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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