Health Profile of Cedar Park, Texas
Cedar Park 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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A
Cedar Park Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cedar Park | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cedar Park is 80.2 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,010 residents in Cedar Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 785 257 men · 528 women
- 75–84 1,875 802 men · 1,073 women
- 65–74 4,315 1,893 men · 2,422 women
- 50–64 13,035 6,430 men · 6,605 women
Younger residents
20,670 residents in Cedar Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,847 3,419 boys · 3,428 girls
- 7–12 6,490 3,557 boys · 2,933 girls
- 3–7 4,365 2,380 boys · 1,985 girls
- 0–3 2,968 1,485 boys · 1,484 girls
About 1,498 residents in Cedar Park (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cedar Park | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Cedar Park is about 51% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Cedar Park is about 44% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Cedar Park is about 29% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cedar Park | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cedar Park is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Cedar Park is about 31% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Cedar Park is about 27% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,950 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 923,450 minutes a day and 337.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cedar Park is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.99 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 | Cedar Park | 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 Cedar Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cedar Park, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Cedar Park, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Park, TX | 81,174 | 80.2 yrs #2/3 | 8.8% #2/3 | 30.5% #2/3 |
| Leander, TX | 68,545 | 78.7 yrs | 9.3% | 31.7% |
| Brushy Creek, TX | 20,558 | 80.3 yrs | 5.2% | 27.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cedar Park, Texas has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Texas, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cedar Park, Texas.
How healthy is Cedar Park, Texas?
Cedar Park, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Cedar Park, Texas?
People in Cedar Park, Texas can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Cedar Park, Texas?
8.8% of residents in Cedar Park, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 8.4 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Cedar Park, Texas?
30.5% of adults in Cedar Park, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.1 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Cedar Park, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.0%, about 27% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cedar Park, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,950 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 923,450 minutes a day and 337.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cedar Park is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.99 lifetimes a year.
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