Health Profile of Farmers Branch, Texas
Farmers Branch 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
Farmers Branch Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Farmers Branch | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Farmers Branch is 79.8 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 21.2%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.1% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,700 residents in Farmers Branch are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 357 158 men · 199 women
- 75–84 1,338 525 men · 813 women
- 65–74 2,173 972 men · 1,200 women
- 50–64 4,833 2,385 men · 2,447 women
Younger residents
6,566 residents in Farmers Branch are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,130 1,200 boys · 930 girls
- 7–12 1,904 995 boys · 909 girls
- 3–7 1,436 759 boys · 677 girls
- 0–3 1,096 605 boys · 491 girls
About 946 residents in Farmers Branch (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Farmers Branch | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Farmers Branch is about 31% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Farmers Branch is about 25% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Farmers Branch is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Farmers Branch | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Farmers Branch is about 24% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,203 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 376,237 minutes a day and 137.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Farmers Branch is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.27 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 | Farmers Branch | 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 Farmers Branch is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Farmers Branch, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Farmers Branch, TX is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 29,458 residents against a local median of 82,174. Where Farmers Branch, TX breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 24% above the local median of 17.1% at 21.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 19.2% on uninsured, so Farmers Branch, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Farmers Branch, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Branch, TX | 29,458 | 79.8 yrs #3/5 | 21.2% #4/5 | 32.5% #4/5 |
| Addison, TX | 20,794 | 80.5 yrs | 18.7% | 30.6% |
| Carrollton, TX | 139,254 | 78.8 yrs | 15.5% | 31.8% |
| Irving, TX | 255,814 | 78.1 yrs | 22.4% | 33.6% |
| University Park, TX | 25,094 | 83.1 yrs | 3.2% | 26.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Farmers Branch, 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 Farmers Branch, Texas.
Is Farmers Branch, Texas a healthy place to live?
Farmers Branch, 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 average lifespan in Farmers Branch, Texas?
People in Farmers Branch, Texas can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Farmers Branch, Texas?
21.2% of residents in Farmers Branch, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 4.1 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Farmers Branch, Texas residents are obese?
32.5% of adults in Farmers Branch, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.0 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Farmers Branch, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,203 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 376,237 minutes a day and 137.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Farmers Branch is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.27 lifetimes a year.
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