Health Profile of Duncanville, Texas
Duncanville 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
Duncanville Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Duncanville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Duncanville is 79.1 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 21.9%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,109 residents in Duncanville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 688 182 men · 507 women
- 75–84 1,691 714 men · 976 women
- 65–74 3,541 1,637 men · 1,905 women
- 50–64 7,188 3,493 men · 3,695 women
Younger residents
10,188 residents in Duncanville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,337 1,724 boys · 1,614 girls
- 7–12 3,091 1,617 boys · 1,474 girls
- 3–7 2,208 1,111 boys · 1,097 girls
- 0–3 1,552 718 boys · 833 girls
About 1,483 residents in Duncanville (3.7% 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 | Duncanville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Duncanville is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Duncanville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Duncanville are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,616 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 567,772 minutes a day and 207.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Duncanville is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.98 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 | Duncanville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.05 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Duncanville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Duncanville, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Duncanville, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncanville, TX | 39,879 | 79.1 yrs #1/3 | 21.9% #3/3 | 37.5% #1/3 |
| DeSoto, TX | 59,125 | 77.1 yrs | 13.7% | 40.2% |
| Cedar Hill, TX | 48,306 | 77.7 yrs | 13.8% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Duncanville, 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 Duncanville, Texas.
How healthy is Duncanville, Texas?
Duncanville, 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 Duncanville, Texas?
People in Duncanville, Texas can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Duncanville, Texas?
21.9% of residents in Duncanville, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 4.8 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Duncanville, Texas?
37.5% of adults in Duncanville, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Duncanville, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,616 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 567,772 minutes a day and 207.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Duncanville is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.98 lifetimes a year.
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