Health Profile of Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont 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
Beaumont Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Beaumont | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 20.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Beaumont is 74.5 years, about 3.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 20.2%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.1% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
36,221 residents in Beaumont are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,036 671 men · 1,365 women
- 75–84 4,998 2,316 men · 2,682 women
- 65–74 9,696 4,298 men · 5,399 women
- 50–64 19,491 9,476 men · 10,014 women
Younger residents
26,401 residents in Beaumont are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,954 4,300 boys · 3,654 girls
- 7–12 7,732 3,985 boys · 3,747 girls
- 3–7 6,091 3,002 boys · 3,089 girls
- 0–3 4,625 2,330 boys · 2,295 girls
About 7,486 residents in Beaumont (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Beaumont | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Beaumont is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Beaumont | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Beaumont are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 183,417 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 66.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 736.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beaumont is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 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 | Beaumont | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.98 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Beaumont is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Beaumont, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Beaumont, Texas.
What is the health grade for Beaumont, Texas?
Beaumont, 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.
How long do people live in Beaumont, Texas?
People in Beaumont, Texas can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 3.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Beaumont, Texas?
20.2% of residents in Beaumont, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 3.1 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Beaumont, Texas?
42.1% of adults in Beaumont, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.5 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Beaumont, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 183,417 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 66.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 736.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beaumont is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 lifetimes a year.
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