Health Profile of Friendswood, Texas
Friendswood 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
Friendswood Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Friendswood | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Friendswood is 79.7 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,141 residents in Friendswood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 745 205 men · 540 women
- 75–84 1,673 716 men · 957 women
- 65–74 3,566 1,614 men · 1,952 women
- 50–64 8,157 3,916 men · 4,241 women
Younger residents
10,142 residents in Friendswood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,319 1,642 boys · 1,677 girls
- 7–12 3,160 1,610 boys · 1,550 girls
- 3–7 2,211 1,170 boys · 1,041 girls
- 0–3 1,452 803 boys · 649 girls
About 1,521 residents in Friendswood (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Friendswood | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Friendswood is about 34% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Friendswood is about 31% lower than in Texas. The rate of obesity in Friendswood is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Friendswood | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Friendswood is about 36% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Friendswood is about 33% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,917 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 439,090 minutes a day and 160.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Friendswood is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.83 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 | Friendswood | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.65 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Friendswood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Friendswood, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Friendswood, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood, TX | 40,186 | 79.7 yrs #3/3 | 7.8% #1/3 | 31.6% #1/3 |
| League City, TX | 120,827 | 80.0 yrs | 8.5% | 33.6% |
| Pearland, TX | 126,572 | 79.8 yrs | 8.3% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Friendswood, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Friendswood, Texas.
How healthy is Friendswood, Texas?
Friendswood, 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 Friendswood, Texas?
People in Friendswood, Texas can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Friendswood, Texas residents are uninsured?
7.8% of residents in Friendswood, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 9.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Friendswood, Texas?
31.6% of adults in Friendswood, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.0 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Friendswood, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,917 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 439,090 minutes a day and 160.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Friendswood is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.83 lifetimes a year.
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