Health Profile of Euless, Texas
Euless 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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B
Euless Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Euless | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Euless is 78.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.1%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,417 residents in Euless are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 493 158 men · 334 women
- 75–84 1,678 752 men · 926 women
- 65–74 3,938 1,760 men · 2,178 women
- 50–64 11,307 5,361 men · 5,946 women
Younger residents
13,325 residents in Euless are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,910 2,005 boys · 1,905 girls
- 7–12 3,966 2,127 boys · 1,838 girls
- 3–7 3,128 1,611 boys · 1,517 girls
- 0–3 2,321 1,094 boys · 1,227 girls
About 1,342 residents in Euless (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Euless | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Euless is about 41% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Euless is about 31% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Euless is about 27% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Euless | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Euless is about 22% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Euless is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,170 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 870,868 minutes a day and 317.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Euless is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.69 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 | Euless | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.06 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Euless is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Euless, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Euless, TX is the 2nd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 61,030 residents against a local median of 48,555. The measure that sets Euless, TX apart most is uninsured: 16.1%, 26% above the local median of 12.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 18.5% on uninsured, so Euless, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Euless, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euless, TX | 61,030 | 78.6 yrs #4/6 | 16.1% #4/6 | 35.1% #5/6 |
| Bedford, TX | 48,555 | 79.9 yrs | 11.3% | 33.3% |
| Colleyville, TX | 28,670 | 80.9 yrs | 3.8% | 30.8% |
| Grapevine, TX | 49,363 | 80.7 yrs | 12.8% | 32.9% |
| Hurst, TX | 39,545 | 77.8 yrs | 17.1% | 35.7% |
| Irving, TX | 255,814 | 78.1 yrs | 22.4% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Euless, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Euless, Texas.
How healthy is Euless, Texas?
Euless, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Euless, Texas?
People in Euless, Texas can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Euless, Texas?
16.1% of residents in Euless, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.0 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Euless, Texas?
35.1% of adults in Euless, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Euless, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,170 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 870,868 minutes a day and 317.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Euless is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.69 lifetimes a year.
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