Health Profile of Canyon Lake, Texas
Canyon Lake 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
Canyon Lake Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Canyon Lake | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Canyon Lake is 75.7 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.0%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,805 residents in Canyon Lake are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 611 300 men · 311 women
- 75–84 2,100 1,035 men · 1,065 women
- 65–74 4,604 2,364 men · 2,240 women
- 50–64 8,490 4,255 men · 4,235 women
Younger residents
5,824 residents in Canyon Lake are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,837 880 boys · 957 girls
- 7–12 1,721 936 boys · 785 girls
- 3–7 1,315 736 boys · 579 girls
- 0–3 951 496 boys · 454 girls
About 2,526 residents in Canyon Lake (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Canyon Lake | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Canyon Lake is about 20% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Canyon Lake | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Canyon Lake is about 19% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Canyon Lake is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,423 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 499,658 minutes a day and 182.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Canyon Lake is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.58 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 | Canyon Lake | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Canyon Lake is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Canyon Lake, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Canyon Lake, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Lake, TX | 33,085 | 75.7 yrs #2/2 | 15.0% #2/2 | 35.8% #1/2 |
| New Braunfels, TX | 78,595 | 79.0 yrs | 11.7% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Canyon Lake, 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 Canyon Lake, Texas.
How healthy is Canyon Lake, Texas?
Canyon Lake, 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 life expectancy in Canyon Lake, Texas?
People in Canyon Lake, Texas can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Canyon Lake, Texas?
15.0% of residents in Canyon Lake, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.1 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Canyon Lake, Texas residents are obese?
35.8% of adults in Canyon Lake, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Canyon Lake, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,423 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 499,658 minutes a day and 182.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Canyon Lake is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.58 lifetimes a year.
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