Health Profile of Georgetown, Texas
Georgetown 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
Georgetown Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Georgetown | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Georgetown is 80.7 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,146 residents in Georgetown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,112 795 men · 1,317 women
- 75–84 5,918 2,796 men · 3,122 women
- 65–74 10,095 4,592 men · 5,503 women
- 50–64 13,021 5,854 men · 7,166 women
Younger residents
14,932 residents in Georgetown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,471 2,437 boys · 2,034 girls
- 7–12 4,588 2,392 boys · 2,196 girls
- 3–7 3,452 1,810 boys · 1,642 girls
- 0–3 2,421 1,281 boys · 1,140 girls
About 4,106 residents in Georgetown (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Georgetown | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Georgetown is about 23% lower than in Texas. The rate of obesity in Georgetown is about 19% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Georgetown is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Georgetown | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Georgetown is about 34% lower than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Georgetown is about 31% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,616 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 864,779 minutes a day and 315.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Georgetown is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.44 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 | Georgetown | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.90 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Georgetown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Georgetown, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Georgetown, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, TX | 75,111 | 80.7 yrs #1/3 | 9.6% #2/3 | 30.6% #2/3 |
| Round Rock, TX | 117,127 | 78.1 yrs | 11.9% | 32.3% |
| Brushy Creek, TX | 20,558 | 80.3 yrs | 5.2% | 27.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, Texas.
Is Georgetown, Texas a healthy place to live?
Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, Texas?
People in Georgetown, Texas can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Georgetown, Texas?
9.6% of residents in Georgetown, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 7.5 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Georgetown, Texas residents are obese?
30.6% of adults in Georgetown, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.0 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Georgetown, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,616 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 864,779 minutes a day and 315.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Georgetown is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.44 lifetimes a year.
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