Health Profile of Atascocita, Texas
Atascocita 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
Atascocita Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Atascocita | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Atascocita is 78.3 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,524 residents in Atascocita are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 373 150 men · 224 women
- 75–84 1,605 675 men · 930 women
- 65–74 4,759 2,090 men · 2,669 women
- 50–64 13,787 6,832 men · 6,955 women
Younger residents
23,540 residents in Atascocita are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,238 3,852 boys · 3,386 girls
- 7–12 7,187 3,754 boys · 3,433 girls
- 3–7 5,322 2,675 boys · 2,648 girls
- 0–3 3,793 1,896 boys · 1,897 girls
About 1,297 residents in Atascocita (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Atascocita | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Atascocita is about 47% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Atascocita is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Atascocita is about 34% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Atascocita | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Atascocita is about 26% higher than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Atascocita is about 23% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Atascocita is about 18% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 99,309 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 398.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atascocita is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.69 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 | Atascocita | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.30 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Atascocita is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Atascocita, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Atascocita, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascocita, TX | 84,805 | 78.3 yrs #1/2 | 10.4% #1/2 | 35.8% #1/2 |
| Cloverleaf, TX | 22,886 | 76.7 yrs | 33.7% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Atascocita, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Atascocita, Texas.
Is Atascocita, Texas a healthy place to live?
Atascocita, 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 life expectancy in Atascocita, Texas?
People in Atascocita, Texas can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Atascocita, Texas?
10.4% of residents in Atascocita, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 6.7 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Atascocita, Texas?
35.8% of adults in Atascocita, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Atascocita, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.8%, about 26% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Atascocita, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 99,309 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 398.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atascocita is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.69 lifetimes a year.
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