Health Profile of Del Rio, Texas
Del Rio 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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D
Del Rio Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Del Rio | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 32.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Del Rio is 78.1 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.4%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 32.9% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,228 residents in Del Rio are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 590 235 men · 354 women
- 75–84 1,173 525 men · 648 women
- 65–74 1,884 816 men · 1,068 women
- 50–64 3,582 1,704 men · 1,878 women
Younger residents
7,045 residents in Del Rio are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,148 1,087 boys · 1,061 girls
- 7–12 2,119 1,086 boys · 1,033 girls
- 3–7 1,601 831 boys · 770 girls
- 0–3 1,178 621 boys · 556 girls
About 1,363 residents in Del Rio (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Del Rio | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 20.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Del Rio is about 44% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Del Rio is about 26% lower than in Texas. The rate of obesity in Del Rio is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Del Rio | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 41.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Del Rio is about 42% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,824 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 394,061 minutes a day and 143.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Del Rio is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.51 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 | Del Rio | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.69 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Del Rio is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Del Rio, Texas has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Texas, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Del Rio, Texas.
How healthy is Del Rio, Texas?
Del Rio, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Del Rio, Texas?
People in Del Rio, Texas can expect to live 78.1 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Del Rio, Texas?
17.4% of residents in Del Rio, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Del Rio, Texas residents are obese?
44.6% of adults in Del Rio, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.0 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Del Rio, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.0%, about 44% higher than the Texas rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Del Rio, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,824 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 394,061 minutes a day and 143.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Del Rio is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.51 lifetimes a year.
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