Health Profile of Channelview, Texas
Channelview 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
Channelview Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Channelview | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 26.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Channelview is 75.7 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 26.2%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.2% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,047 residents in Channelview are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 187 82 men · 105 women
- 75–84 661 244 men · 417 women
- 65–74 1,799 831 men · 968 women
- 50–64 5,401 2,696 men · 2,704 women
Younger residents
11,815 residents in Channelview are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,667 1,977 boys · 1,690 girls
- 7–12 3,781 2,026 boys · 1,755 girls
- 3–7 2,659 1,428 boys · 1,231 girls
- 0–3 1,708 955 boys · 753 girls
About 796 residents in Channelview (2.1% 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 | Channelview | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Channelview is about 43% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Channelview is about 35% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Channelview | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Channelview are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,002 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 561,022 minutes a day and 204.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Channelview is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.15 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 | Channelview | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.30 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Channelview is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Channelview, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Channelview, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview, TX | 37,409 | 75.7 yrs #3/3 | 26.2% #2/3 | 40.7% #2/3 |
| Cloverleaf, TX | 22,886 | 76.7 yrs | 33.7% | 41.1% |
| Deer Park, TX | 33,524 | 77.6 yrs | 13.2% | 34.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Channelview, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Channelview, Texas.
What is the health grade for Channelview, Texas?
Channelview, 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.
How long do people live in Channelview, Texas?
People in Channelview, 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 Channelview, Texas?
26.2% of residents in Channelview, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 9.1 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Channelview, Texas residents are obese?
40.7% of adults in Channelview, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.1 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Channelview, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,002 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 561,022 minutes a day and 204.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Channelview is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.15 lifetimes a year.
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