Health Profile of Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth 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
Fort Worth Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fort Worth | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fort Worth is 76.5 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 19.0%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
235,433 residents in Fort Worth are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 9,864 3,448 men · 6,416 women
- 75–84 25,763 10,560 men · 15,204 women
- 65–74 52,351 23,843 men · 28,509 women
- 50–64 147,455 71,964 men · 75,491 women
Younger residents
236,307 residents in Fort Worth are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 69,654 35,246 boys · 34,408 girls
- 7–12 70,254 35,427 boys · 34,827 girls
- 3–7 55,303 28,406 boys · 26,897 girls
- 0–3 41,096 21,509 boys · 19,587 girls
About 30,811 residents in Fort Worth (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fort Worth | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Fort Worth is about 26% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Fort Worth is about 26% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fort Worth | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fort Worth are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.3 million cigarettes a day, 40.4 million a month, or 491.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 14.8 million minutes a day and 5.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fort Worth is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.37 lifetimes a day, or 134 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 | Fort Worth | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.98 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fort Worth is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth, Texas.
How healthy is Fort Worth, Texas?
Fort Worth, 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.
How long do people live in Fort Worth, Texas?
People in Fort Worth, Texas can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Fort Worth, Texas?
19.0% of residents in Fort Worth, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.9 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Fort Worth, Texas?
40.0% of adults in Fort Worth, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fort Worth, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.3 million cigarettes a day, 40.4 million a month, or 491.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 14.8 million minutes a day and 5.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fort Worth is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.37 lifetimes a day, or 134 lifetimes a year.
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