Health Profile of Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo 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
Amarillo Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Amarillo | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Amarillo is 75.9 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
57,053 residents in Amarillo are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,256 984 men · 2,272 women
- 75–84 8,387 3,486 men · 4,901 women
- 65–74 15,098 6,842 men · 8,256 women
- 50–64 30,312 15,224 men · 15,089 women
Younger residents
46,357 residents in Amarillo are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 14,361 7,229 boys · 7,131 girls
- 7–12 13,714 7,079 boys · 6,635 girls
- 3–7 10,482 5,414 boys · 5,068 girls
- 0–3 7,800 4,001 boys · 3,799 girls
About 10,706 residents in Amarillo (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Amarillo | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Amarillo are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Amarillo | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Amarillo are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 286,661 cigarettes a day, 8.6 million a month, or 104.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Amarillo is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 29 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 | Amarillo | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.49 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Amarillo is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Amarillo, 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 Amarillo, Texas.
Is Amarillo, Texas a healthy place to live?
Amarillo, 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 average lifespan in Amarillo, Texas?
People in Amarillo, Texas can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Amarillo, Texas?
15.8% of residents in Amarillo, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Amarillo, Texas?
36.6% of adults in Amarillo, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Amarillo, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 286,661 cigarettes a day, 8.6 million a month, or 104.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Amarillo is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 29 lifetimes a year.
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