Health Profile of Austin, Texas
Austin 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
Austin Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Austin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Austin is 79.7 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
227,957 residents in Austin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 10,309 3,300 men · 7,009 women
- 75–84 23,356 9,875 men · 13,481 women
- 65–74 51,921 24,336 men · 27,585 women
- 50–64 142,372 73,630 men · 68,742 women
Younger residents
166,659 residents in Austin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 46,826 24,389 boys · 22,438 girls
- 7–12 47,290 24,613 boys · 22,678 girls
- 3–7 40,676 20,807 boys · 19,869 girls
- 0–3 31,866 16,288 boys · 15,578 girls
About 20,462 residents in Austin (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Austin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Austin is about 49% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Austin is about 46% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Austin is about 35% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Austin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Austin is about 36% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Austin is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Austin is about 20% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 991,076 cigarettes a day, 29.7 million a month, or 361.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.9 million minutes a day and 4.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Austin is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.26 lifetimes a day, or 95 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 | Austin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.25 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Austin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Austin, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Austin, Texas.
What is the health grade for Austin, Texas?
Austin, 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.
How long do people live in Austin, Texas?
People in Austin, Texas can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Austin, Texas residents are uninsured?
12.3% of residents in Austin, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.8 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Austin, Texas residents are obese?
28.7% of adults in Austin, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.8 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Austin, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.8%, about 20% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Austin, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 991,076 cigarettes a day, 29.7 million a month, or 361.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.9 million minutes a day and 4.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Austin is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.26 lifetimes a day, or 95 lifetimes a year.
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