Health Profile of Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi 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
Corpus Christi Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Corpus Christi | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Corpus Christi is 77.3 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.9%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.0% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
96,422 residents in Corpus Christi are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,038 1,807 men · 3,232 women
- 75–84 12,914 5,420 men · 7,494 women
- 65–74 25,646 12,042 men · 13,604 women
- 50–64 52,824 25,986 men · 26,838 women
Younger residents
68,096 residents in Corpus Christi are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 20,338 10,273 boys · 10,065 girls
- 7–12 20,288 10,480 boys · 9,807 girls
- 3–7 15,893 8,335 boys · 7,559 girls
- 0–3 11,577 5,978 boys · 5,599 girls
About 14,130 residents in Corpus Christi (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Corpus Christi | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Corpus Christi is about 23% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Corpus Christi is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Corpus Christi | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Corpus Christi are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 436,373 cigarettes a day, 13.1 million a month, or 159.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.8 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Corpus Christi is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 43 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 | Corpus Christi | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.58 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Corpus Christi is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Corpus Christi, 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 Corpus Christi, Texas.
How healthy is Corpus Christi, Texas?
Corpus Christi, 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 Corpus Christi, Texas?
People in Corpus Christi, Texas can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Corpus Christi, Texas?
17.9% of residents in Corpus Christi, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 0.7 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Corpus Christi, Texas?
39.5% of adults in Corpus Christi, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Corpus Christi, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 436,373 cigarettes a day, 13.1 million a month, or 159.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.8 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Corpus Christi is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 43 lifetimes a year.
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