Health Profile of Corinth, Texas
Corinth 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
Corinth Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Corinth | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Corinth is 79.1 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.1% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,664 residents in Corinth are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 166 82 men · 84 women
- 75–84 661 282 men · 379 women
- 65–74 1,521 802 men · 719 women
- 50–64 4,315 2,071 men · 2,244 women
Younger residents
5,365 residents in Corinth are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,732 1,086 boys · 646 girls
- 7–12 1,676 1,058 boys · 618 girls
- 3–7 1,175 652 boys · 523 girls
- 0–3 782 379 boys · 403 girls
About 447 residents in Corinth (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Corinth | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Corinth is about 47% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Corinth is about 45% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Corinth is about 24% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Corinth | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Corinth is about 37% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Corinth is about 34% higher than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Corinth is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,611 cigarettes a day, 828,336 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 303,723 minutes a day and 110.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Corinth is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.67 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 | Corinth | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.89 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Corinth is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Corinth, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Corinth, Texas.
Is Corinth, Texas a healthy place to live?
Corinth, 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.
How long do people live in Corinth, Texas?
People in Corinth, Texas can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Corinth, Texas residents are uninsured?
8.9% of residents in Corinth, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 8.2 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Corinth, Texas?
30.3% of adults in Corinth, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.2 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Corinth, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 23.2%, about 34% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Corinth, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,611 cigarettes a day, 828,336 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 303,723 minutes a day and 110.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Corinth is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.67 lifetimes a year.
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