Health Profile of Bedford, Texas
Bedford 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
Bedford Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bedford | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bedford is 79.9 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,832 residents in Bedford are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 903 373 men · 530 women
- 75–84 2,385 887 men · 1,498 women
- 65–74 4,216 1,909 men · 2,307 women
- 50–64 9,328 4,311 men · 5,017 women
Younger residents
10,069 residents in Bedford are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,813 1,554 boys · 1,259 girls
- 7–12 2,739 1,442 boys · 1,297 girls
- 3–7 2,477 1,240 boys · 1,237 girls
- 0–3 2,041 1,008 boys · 1,033 girls
About 1,850 residents in Bedford (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bedford | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bedford is about 33% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Bedford is about 31% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bedford | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bedford is about 32% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Bedford is about 27% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,880 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 20.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 603,679 minutes a day and 220.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bedford is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.25 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 | Bedford | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.10 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bedford is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bedford, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Bedford, TX is typical in size for this group, 48,555 residents against a local median of 50,288, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Bedford, TX's uninsured, at 11.3%, runs 24% below the 14.8% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 13.2% on uninsured, so Bedford, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bedford, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford, TX | 48,555 | 79.9 yrs #2/5 | 11.3% #2/5 | 33.3% #2/5 |
| Colleyville, TX | 28,670 | 80.9 yrs | 3.8% | 30.8% |
| Hurst, TX | 39,545 | 77.8 yrs | 17.1% | 35.7% |
| Euless, TX | 61,030 | 78.6 yrs | 16.1% | 35.1% |
| North Richland Hills, TX | 71,246 | 79.0 yrs | 13.5% | 34.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bedford, 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 Bedford, Texas.
What is the health grade for Bedford, Texas?
Bedford, 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 Bedford, Texas?
People in Bedford, Texas can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Bedford, Texas residents are uninsured?
11.3% of residents in Bedford, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 5.8 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Bedford, Texas?
33.3% of adults in Bedford, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.3 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bedford, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,880 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 20.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 603,679 minutes a day and 220.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bedford is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.25 lifetimes a year.
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