Health Profile of DeSoto, Texas
DeSoto 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
DeSoto Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | DeSoto | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in DeSoto is 77.1 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,249 residents in DeSoto are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 629 196 men · 434 women
- 75–84 2,186 893 men · 1,294 women
- 65–74 4,613 2,022 men · 2,590 women
- 50–64 12,820 5,650 men · 7,171 women
Younger residents
13,569 residents in DeSoto are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,609 2,245 boys · 2,364 girls
- 7–12 4,102 1,973 boys · 2,130 girls
- 3–7 2,904 1,459 boys · 1,445 girls
- 0–3 1,954 1,038 boys · 916 girls
About 2,230 residents in DeSoto (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | DeSoto | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in DeSoto is about 30% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in DeSoto is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | DeSoto | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in DeSoto are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,436 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 873,797 minutes a day and 318.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in DeSoto is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.87 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 | DeSoto | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.01 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in DeSoto is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
DeSoto, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How DeSoto, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto, TX | 59,125 | 77.1 yrs #2/3 | 13.7% #1/3 | 40.2% #2/3 |
| Duncanville, TX | 39,879 | 79.1 yrs | 21.9% | 37.5% |
| Lancaster, TX | 41,546 | 75.8 yrs | 14.1% | 42.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, DeSoto, 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 DeSoto, Texas.
What is the health grade for DeSoto, Texas?
DeSoto, 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 DeSoto, Texas?
People in DeSoto, Texas can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in DeSoto, Texas?
13.7% of residents in DeSoto, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.4 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in DeSoto, Texas?
40.2% of adults in DeSoto, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.6 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in DeSoto, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,436 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 873,797 minutes a day and 318.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in DeSoto is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.87 lifetimes a year.
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