Health Profile of Baytown, Texas
Baytown 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
Baytown Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Baytown | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 28.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Baytown is 76.6 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 28.7%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,480 residents in Baytown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 932 263 men · 669 women
- 75–84 2,360 956 men · 1,404 women
- 65–74 4,399 2,023 men · 2,376 women
- 50–64 11,789 5,764 men · 6,024 women
Younger residents
20,284 residents in Baytown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,858 3,076 boys · 2,783 girls
- 7–12 5,805 3,168 boys · 2,637 girls
- 3–7 4,762 2,546 boys · 2,216 girls
- 0–3 3,858 1,994 boys · 1,864 girls
About 2,833 residents in Baytown (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Baytown | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Baytown is about 24% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Baytown is about 20% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Baytown | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Baytown are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 105,874 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 38.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 425.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baytown is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Baytown | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.74 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Baytown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Baytown, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Baytown, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown, TX | 74,186 | 76.6 yrs #2/2 | 28.7% #2/2 | 39.0% #2/2 |
| La Porte, TX | 30,613 | 77.9 yrs | 13.1% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Baytown, 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 Baytown, Texas.
Is Baytown, Texas a healthy place to live?
Baytown, 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 Baytown, Texas?
People in Baytown, Texas can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Baytown, Texas?
28.7% of residents in Baytown, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 3 people, 11.5 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Baytown, Texas?
39.0% of adults in Baytown, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Baytown, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 105,874 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 38.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 425.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baytown is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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