Health Profile of Eagle Pass, Texas
Eagle Pass 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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F
Eagle Pass Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Eagle Pass | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 23.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 32.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Eagle Pass is 78.8 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 23.7%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 32.0% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,757 residents in Eagle Pass are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 338 111 men · 228 women
- 75–84 1,152 459 men · 693 women
- 65–74 1,607 696 men · 911 women
- 50–64 3,660 1,832 men · 1,828 women
Younger residents
6,689 residents in Eagle Pass are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,996 1,115 boys · 882 girls
- 7–12 1,822 925 boys · 897 girls
- 3–7 1,591 700 boys · 890 girls
- 0–3 1,280 548 boys · 732 girls
About 1,001 residents in Eagle Pass (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Eagle Pass | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 21.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Eagle Pass is about 51% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Eagle Pass is about 24% lower than in Texas. The rate of obesity in Eagle Pass is about 21% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Eagle Pass | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Eagle Pass is about 25% higher than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Eagle Pass is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,342 cigarettes a day, 820,255 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 300,760 minutes a day and 109.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eagle Pass is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.65 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 | Eagle Pass | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.63 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Eagle Pass is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Eagle Pass, Texas has an overall health index grade of F, making it about on par with Texas, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Eagle Pass, Texas.
What is the health grade for Eagle Pass, Texas?
Eagle Pass, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Eagle Pass, Texas?
People in Eagle Pass, Texas can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Eagle Pass, Texas residents are uninsured?
23.7% of residents in Eagle Pass, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 6.6 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Eagle Pass, Texas?
45.6% of adults in Eagle Pass, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 8.0 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Eagle Pass, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.0%, about 51% higher than the Texas rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Eagle Pass, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,342 cigarettes a day, 820,255 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 300,760 minutes a day and 109.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eagle Pass is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.65 lifetimes a year.
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