Health Profile of Dallas, Texas
Dallas 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
Dallas Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dallas | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dallas is 77.5 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 22.2%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
360,119 residents in Dallas are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 17,967 6,146 men · 11,821 women
- 75–84 41,592 16,894 men · 24,698 women
- 65–74 85,549 39,398 men · 46,150 women
- 50–64 215,012 108,154 men · 106,857 women
Younger residents
310,351 residents in Dallas are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 91,544 46,883 boys · 44,661 girls
- 7–12 87,987 45,078 boys · 42,909 girls
- 3–7 72,972 36,799 boys · 36,173 girls
- 0–3 57,849 28,826 boys · 29,024 girls
About 46,988 residents in Dallas (3.5% 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 | Dallas | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Dallas is about 33% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Dallas is about 28% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dallas | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dallas are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.8 million cigarettes a day, 54.4 million a month, or 662.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20.0 million minutes a day and 7.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dallas is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.49 lifetimes a day, or 179 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 | Dallas | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.06 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dallas is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dallas, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Dallas, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 1,350,137 | 77.5 yrs #2/3 | 22.2% #2/3 | 36.6% #2/3 |
| University Park, TX | 25,094 | 83.1 yrs | 3.2% | 26.1% |
| Balch Springs, TX | 32,011 | 74.1 yrs | 30.6% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dallas, 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 Dallas, Texas.
What is the health grade for Dallas, Texas?
Dallas, 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 life expectancy in Dallas, Texas?
People in Dallas, Texas can expect to live 77.5 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Dallas, Texas?
22.2% of residents in Dallas, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 5.1 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Dallas, Texas residents are obese?
36.6% of adults in Dallas, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dallas, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.8 million cigarettes a day, 54.4 million a month, or 662.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20.0 million minutes a day and 7.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dallas is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.49 lifetimes a day, or 179 lifetimes a year.
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