Health Profile of Carrollton, Texas
Carrollton 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
Carrollton Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carrollton | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carrollton is 78.8 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.5%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
42,533 residents in Carrollton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,380 467 men · 913 women
- 75–84 4,266 1,791 men · 2,474 women
- 65–74 9,598 4,460 men · 5,138 women
- 50–64 27,289 13,247 men · 14,042 women
Younger residents
28,310 residents in Carrollton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,498 4,836 boys · 4,662 girls
- 7–12 8,203 4,123 boys · 4,080 girls
- 3–7 6,049 3,043 boys · 3,006 girls
- 0–3 4,560 2,322 boys · 2,238 girls
About 3,622 residents in Carrollton (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carrollton | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Carrollton is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Carrollton is about 28% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Carrollton is about 27% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carrollton | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Carrollton is about 21% lower than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Carrollton is about 18% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 176,150 cigarettes a day, 5.3 million a month, or 64.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 707.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carrollton is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Carrollton | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.20 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carrollton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carrollton, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Carrollton, TX is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 139,254 residents against a local median of 34,338. Carrollton, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 15.5% against 16.8%. Carrollton, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton, TX | 139,254 | 78.8 yrs #5/5 | 15.5% #3/5 | 31.8% #4/5 |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 29,458 | 79.8 yrs | 21.2% | 32.5% |
| Addison, TX | 20,794 | 80.5 yrs | 18.7% | 30.6% |
| Coppell, TX | 39,219 | 81.6 yrs | 8.9% | 27.6% |
| Lewisville, TX | 128,135 | 79.2 yrs | 14.9% | 31.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carrollton, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Carrollton, Texas.
How healthy is Carrollton, Texas?
Carrollton, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Carrollton, Texas?
People in Carrollton, Texas can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Carrollton, Texas?
15.5% of residents in Carrollton, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.7 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Carrollton, Texas?
31.8% of adults in Carrollton, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carrollton, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 176,150 cigarettes a day, 5.3 million a month, or 64.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 707.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carrollton is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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