Health Profile of Edinburg, Texas
Edinburg 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
Edinburg Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Edinburg | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 23.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Edinburg is 80.1 years, about 2.1 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 24.0% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,159 residents in Edinburg are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 950 293 men · 656 women
- 75–84 2,377 1,043 men · 1,334 women
- 65–74 4,614 2,058 men · 2,556 women
- 50–64 12,218 5,470 men · 6,749 women
Younger residents
27,805 residents in Edinburg are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,672 3,853 boys · 3,819 girls
- 7–12 8,487 4,411 boys · 4,076 girls
- 3–7 6,698 3,611 boys · 3,087 girls
- 0–3 4,947 2,658 boys · 2,289 girls
About 1,883 residents in Edinburg (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Edinburg | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Edinburg is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Edinburg is about 27% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Edinburg | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Edinburg is about 21% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,817 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 440.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edinburg is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Edinburg | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.17 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Edinburg is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Edinburg, 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 Edinburg, Texas.
Is Edinburg, Texas a healthy place to live?
Edinburg, 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 Edinburg, Texas?
People in Edinburg, Texas can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Edinburg, Texas residents are uninsured?
23.7% of residents in Edinburg, 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 Edinburg, Texas?
40.2% of adults in Edinburg, 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 Edinburg, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,817 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 440.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edinburg is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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