Health Profile of Alvin, Texas
Alvin 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
Alvin Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Alvin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Alvin is 75.8 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.5%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,260 residents in Alvin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 383 83 men · 300 women
- 75–84 751 378 men · 373 women
- 65–74 1,610 738 men · 873 women
- 50–64 3,516 1,758 men · 1,758 women
Younger residents
5,267 residents in Alvin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,524 746 boys · 779 girls
- 7–12 1,674 884 boys · 789 girls
- 3–7 1,235 631 boys · 604 girls
- 0–3 833 391 boys · 442 girls
About 1,062 residents in Alvin (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Alvin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Alvin is about 21% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Alvin is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Alvin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Alvin is about 16% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,770 cigarettes a day, 953,115 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 349,475 minutes a day and 127.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alvin is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.20 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 | Alvin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.43 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Alvin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Alvin, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Alvin, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin, TX | 20,839 | 75.8 yrs #2/2 | 18.5% #2/2 | 42.0% #2/2 |
| Friendswood, TX | 40,186 | 79.7 yrs | 7.8% | 31.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Alvin, 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 Alvin, Texas.
How healthy is Alvin, Texas?
Alvin, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Alvin, Texas?
People in Alvin, Texas can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Alvin, Texas?
18.5% of residents in Alvin, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.4 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Alvin, Texas residents are obese?
42.0% of adults in Alvin, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.5 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Alvin, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,770 cigarettes a day, 953,115 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 349,475 minutes a day and 127.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alvin is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.20 lifetimes a year.
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