Health Profile of Arlington, Texas
Arlington 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
Arlington Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Arlington | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Arlington is 77.7 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 19.0%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
105,317 residents in Arlington are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,997 1,325 men · 2,672 women
- 75–84 11,352 4,733 men · 6,619 women
- 65–74 25,470 11,833 men · 13,636 women
- 50–64 64,498 31,757 men · 32,740 women
Younger residents
94,867 residents in Arlington are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 29,923 15,115 boys · 14,808 girls
- 7–12 28,542 15,235 boys · 13,307 girls
- 3–7 21,159 11,034 boys · 10,125 girls
- 0–3 15,243 7,710 boys · 7,533 girls
About 11,698 residents in Arlington (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Arlington | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Arlington is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Arlington is about 25% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Arlington is about 24% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Arlington | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Arlington are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 528,384 cigarettes a day, 15.9 million a month, or 192.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.8 million minutes a day and 2.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Arlington is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.14 lifetimes a day, or 52 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 | Arlington | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.07 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Arlington is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Arlington, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Arlington, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington, TX | 395,028 | 77.7 yrs #3/3 | 19.0% #3/3 | 37.1% #2/3 |
| Grand Prairie, TX | 192,941 | 77.7 yrs | 18.5% | 37.1% |
| Mansfield, TX | 72,407 | 78.7 yrs | 11.3% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Arlington, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Arlington, Texas.
How healthy is Arlington, Texas?
Arlington, 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 Arlington, Texas?
People in Arlington, Texas can expect to live 77.7 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Arlington, Texas?
19.0% of residents in Arlington, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.9 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Arlington, Texas?
37.1% of adults in Arlington, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Arlington, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 528,384 cigarettes a day, 15.9 million a month, or 192.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.8 million minutes a day and 2.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Arlington is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.14 lifetimes a day, or 52 lifetimes a year.
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