Health Profile of Copperas Cove, Texas
Copperas Cove 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
Copperas Cove Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Copperas Cove | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Copperas Cove is 76.1 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 14.2%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.1% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,254 residents in Copperas Cove are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 226 68 men · 158 women
- 75–84 966 350 men · 615 women
- 65–74 2,026 933 men · 1,093 women
- 50–64 4,036 1,939 men · 2,097 women
Younger residents
6,741 residents in Copperas Cove are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,958 1,044 boys · 913 girls
- 7–12 2,079 1,041 boys · 1,039 girls
- 3–7 1,595 817 boys · 778 girls
- 0–3 1,109 614 boys · 495 girls
About 1,059 residents in Copperas Cove (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Copperas Cove | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Copperas Cove is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Copperas Cove is about 28% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Copperas Cove is about 28% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Copperas Cove | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Copperas Cove is about 19% higher than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Copperas Cove is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,187 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 464,058 minutes a day and 169.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Copperas Cove is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.24 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 | Copperas Cove | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.25 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Copperas Cove is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Copperas Cove, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Copperas Cove, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperas Cove, TX | 28,341 | 76.1 yrs #2/2 | 14.2% #1/2 | 34.8% #1/2 |
| Killeen, TX | 148,206 | 76.3 yrs | 15.3% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Copperas Cove, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Copperas Cove, Texas.
Is Copperas Cove, Texas a healthy place to live?
Copperas Cove, 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 Copperas Cove, Texas?
People in Copperas Cove, Texas can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Copperas Cove, Texas?
14.2% of residents in Copperas Cove, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.9 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Copperas Cove, Texas?
34.8% of adults in Copperas Cove, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Copperas Cove, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,187 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 464,058 minutes a day and 169.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Copperas Cove is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.24 lifetimes a year.
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