Health Profile of Conroe, Texas
Conroe 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
Conroe Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Conroe | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Conroe is 76.9 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 19.8%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.7% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,429 residents in Conroe are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,575 483 men · 1,093 women
- 75–84 3,719 1,691 men · 2,028 women
- 65–74 6,984 3,136 men · 3,848 women
- 50–64 16,150 7,675 men · 8,475 women
Younger residents
23,893 residents in Conroe are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,541 3,342 boys · 3,199 girls
- 7–12 6,922 3,624 boys · 3,298 girls
- 3–7 5,852 3,058 boys · 2,794 girls
- 0–3 4,579 2,326 boys · 2,253 girls
About 4,414 residents in Conroe (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Conroe | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Conroe is about 21% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Conroe is about 17% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Conroe is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Conroe | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Conroe are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 154,630 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 56.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 620.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Conroe is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 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 | Conroe | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.82 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Conroe is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Conroe, 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 Conroe, Texas.
Is Conroe, Texas a healthy place to live?
Conroe, 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 Conroe, Texas?
People in Conroe, Texas can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Conroe, Texas?
19.8% of residents in Conroe, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 2.7 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Conroe, Texas?
35.7% of adults in Conroe, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Conroe, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 154,630 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 56.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 620.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Conroe is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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