Health Profile of Converse, Texas
Converse 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
Converse Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Converse | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Converse is 77.5 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.9%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,847 residents in Converse are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 147 82 men · 65 women
- 75–84 651 277 men · 374 women
- 65–74 1,964 944 men · 1,019 women
- 50–64 5,086 2,219 men · 2,867 women
Younger residents
8,856 residents in Converse are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,634 1,267 boys · 1,366 girls
- 7–12 2,814 1,494 boys · 1,320 girls
- 3–7 2,046 1,033 boys · 1,013 girls
- 0–3 1,363 578 boys · 785 girls
About 577 residents in Converse (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Converse | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Converse is about 42% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Converse is about 33% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Converse is about 24% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Converse | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Converse is about 28% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Converse is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,673 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 381,398 minutes a day and 139.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Converse is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.42 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 | Converse | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.51 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Converse is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Converse, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Converse, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse, TX | 31,527 | 77.5 yrs #2/2 | 13.9% #2/2 | 39.6% #2/2 |
| Schertz, TX | 43,352 | 78.9 yrs | 7.9% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Converse, 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 Converse, Texas.
What is the health grade for Converse, Texas?
Converse, 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 life expectancy in Converse, Texas?
People in Converse, Texas can expect to live 77.5 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Converse, Texas residents are uninsured?
13.9% of residents in Converse, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.2 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Converse, Texas?
39.6% of adults in Converse, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Converse, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,673 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 381,398 minutes a day and 139.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Converse is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.42 lifetimes a year.
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