Health Profile of Flower Mound, Texas
Flower Mound 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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A
Flower Mound Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Flower Mound | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Flower Mound is 80.3 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.0% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,711 residents in Flower Mound are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 573 197 men · 376 women
- 75–84 1,748 748 men · 1,000 women
- 65–74 5,080 2,447 men · 2,634 women
- 50–64 19,309 10,018 men · 9,291 women
Younger residents
21,185 residents in Flower Mound are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,440 3,884 boys · 3,556 girls
- 7–12 6,779 3,397 boys · 3,382 girls
- 3–7 4,306 2,197 boys · 2,109 girls
- 0–3 2,660 1,448 boys · 1,212 girls
About 1,223 residents in Flower Mound (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Flower Mound | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Flower Mound is about 52% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Flower Mound is about 48% lower than in Texas. The rate of obesity in Flower Mound is about 25% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Flower Mound | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Flower Mound is about 46% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Flower Mound is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Flower Mound is about 27% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,785 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 822,638 minutes a day and 300.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Flower Mound is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.12 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 | Flower Mound | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.00 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Flower Mound is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Flower Mound, Texas has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Texas, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Flower Mound, Texas.
How healthy is Flower Mound, Texas?
Flower Mound, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Flower Mound, Texas?
People in Flower Mound, Texas can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Flower Mound, Texas?
4.8% of residents in Flower Mound, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 12.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Flower Mound, Texas residents are obese?
28.2% of adults in Flower Mound, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.4 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Flower Mound, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.1%, about 27% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Flower Mound, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,785 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 822,638 minutes a day and 300.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Flower Mound is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.12 lifetimes a year.
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