Health Profile of Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie 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
Grand Prairie Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grand Prairie | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grand Prairie is 77.7 years, about 0.3 years shorter 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 18.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
48,902 residents in Grand Prairie are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,822 644 men · 1,178 women
- 75–84 4,329 1,931 men · 2,398 women
- 65–74 11,164 5,011 men · 6,153 women
- 50–64 31,586 15,156 men · 16,430 women
Younger residents
52,325 residents in Grand Prairie are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 17,334 9,061 boys · 8,272 girls
- 7–12 16,202 8,108 boys · 8,094 girls
- 3–7 11,184 5,459 boys · 5,726 girls
- 0–3 7,605 3,898 boys · 3,707 girls
About 4,696 residents in Grand Prairie (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grand Prairie | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Grand Prairie is about 37% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Grand Prairie is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Grand Prairie is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grand Prairie | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grand Prairie are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 263,445 cigarettes a day, 7.9 million a month, or 96.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand Prairie is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 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 | Grand Prairie | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.06 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grand Prairie is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grand Prairie, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Grand Prairie, TX is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 192,941 residents against a local median of 48,306. Grand Prairie, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% below the local median at 18.5% against 19.0%. Grand Prairie, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie, TX | 192,941 | 77.7 yrs #2/4 | 18.5% #2/4 | 37.1% #2/4 |
| Arlington, TX | 395,028 | 77.7 yrs | 19.0% | 37.1% |
| Duncanville, TX | 39,879 | 79.1 yrs | 21.9% | 37.5% |
| Cedar Hill, TX | 48,306 | 77.7 yrs | 13.8% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grand Prairie, 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 Grand Prairie, Texas.
How healthy is Grand Prairie, Texas?
Grand Prairie, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Grand Prairie, Texas?
People in Grand Prairie, Texas can expect to live 77.7 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Grand Prairie, Texas residents are uninsured?
18.5% of residents in Grand Prairie, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.3 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Grand Prairie, Texas?
37.1% of adults in Grand Prairie, 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 Grand Prairie, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 263,445 cigarettes a day, 7.9 million a month, or 96.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand Prairie is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 lifetimes a year.
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