Health Profile of Bryan, Texas
Bryan 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
Bryan Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bryan | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bryan is 76.7 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.6%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,454 residents in Bryan are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,192 429 men · 763 women
- 75–84 2,568 1,020 men · 1,548 women
- 65–74 4,694 2,114 men · 2,580 women
- 50–64 11,000 5,237 men · 5,763 women
Younger residents
19,409 residents in Bryan are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,259 2,696 boys · 2,563 girls
- 7–12 5,711 2,915 boys · 2,796 girls
- 3–7 4,776 2,521 boys · 2,254 girls
- 0–3 3,663 1,992 boys · 1,671 girls
About 3,259 residents in Bryan (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bryan | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Bryan is about 33% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Bryan is about 28% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bryan | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bryan are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 126,634 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 508.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bryan is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Bryan | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.67 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bryan is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bryan, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bryan, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan, TX | 80,738 | 76.7 yrs #2/2 | 17.6% #2/2 | 39.1% #2/2 |
| College Station, TX | 114,056 | 79.8 yrs | 8.8% | 29.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bryan, 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 Bryan, Texas.
Is Bryan, Texas a healthy place to live?
Bryan, 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 Bryan, Texas?
People in Bryan, Texas can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Bryan, Texas residents are uninsured?
17.6% of residents in Bryan, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Bryan, Texas?
39.1% of adults in Bryan, 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 Bryan, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 126,634 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 508.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bryan is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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