Health Profile of Haltom City, Texas
Haltom City 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
Haltom City Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Haltom City | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 24.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Haltom City is 76.4 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 24.4%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,082 residents in Haltom City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 617 258 men · 359 women
- 75–84 1,456 513 men · 943 women
- 65–74 2,823 1,305 men · 1,518 women
- 50–64 7,187 3,807 men · 3,380 women
Younger residents
11,306 residents in Haltom City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,475 1,644 boys · 1,831 girls
- 7–12 3,242 1,570 boys · 1,673 girls
- 3–7 2,550 1,238 boys · 1,312 girls
- 0–3 2,039 957 boys · 1,082 girls
About 1,839 residents in Haltom City (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Haltom City | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Haltom City is about 24% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Haltom City is about 22% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Haltom City is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Haltom City | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Haltom City are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,551 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 798,058 minutes a day and 291.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Haltom City is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.26 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 | Haltom City | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.13 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Haltom City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Haltom City, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Haltom City, TX is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 45,218 residents against a local median of 71,246. Haltom City, TX's uninsured, at 24.4%, runs 57% above the 15.5% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.6% on uninsured, so Haltom City, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Haltom City, TX has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haltom City, TX | 45,218 | 76.4 yrs #4/4 | 24.4% #4/4 | 37.6% #3/4 |
| Watauga, TX | 21,886 | 78.2 yrs | 15.5% | 35.4% |
| North Richland Hills, TX | 71,246 | 79.0 yrs | 13.5% | 34.1% |
| Fort Worth, TX | 922,591 | 76.5 yrs | 19.0% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Haltom City, 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 Haltom City, Texas.
How healthy is Haltom City, Texas?
Haltom City, 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 Haltom City, Texas?
People in Haltom City, Texas can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Haltom City, Texas?
24.4% of residents in Haltom City, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 7.3 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Haltom City, Texas?
37.6% of adults in Haltom City, 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 Haltom City, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,551 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 798,058 minutes a day and 291.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Haltom City is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.26 lifetimes a year.
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