Health Profile of Fresno, Texas
Fresno 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
Fresno Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fresno | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fresno is 78.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.5%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,582 residents in Fresno are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 78 8 men · 70 women
- 75–84 217 84 men · 133 women
- 65–74 961 435 men · 526 women
- 50–64 3,326 1,494 men · 1,832 women
Younger residents
5,311 residents in Fresno are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,736 798 boys · 939 girls
- 7–12 1,618 769 boys · 849 girls
- 3–7 1,161 568 boys · 593 girls
- 0–3 795 385 boys · 410 girls
About 184 residents in Fresno (0.9% 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 | Fresno | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 2.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fresno is about 64% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Fresno is about 52% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Fresno is about 35% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fresno | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fresno is about 26% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Fresno is about 24% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,546 cigarettes a day, 736,393 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 270,011 minutes a day and 98.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fresno is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.39 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 | Fresno | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.06 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fresno is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fresno, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fresno, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, TX | 20,405 | 78.6 yrs #3/3 | 18.5% #3/3 | 37.5% #3/3 |
| Sienna, TX | 22,341 | 80.4 yrs | 6.5% | 32.3% |
| Missouri City, TX | 83,037 | 80.0 yrs | 11.1% | 33.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fresno, 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 Fresno, Texas.
What is the health grade for Fresno, Texas?
Fresno, 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 Fresno, Texas?
People in Fresno, Texas can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Fresno, Texas residents are uninsured?
18.5% of residents in Fresno, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.4 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Fresno, Texas?
37.5% of adults in Fresno, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fresno, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,546 cigarettes a day, 736,393 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 270,011 minutes a day and 98.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fresno is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.39 lifetimes a year.
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