Health Profile of Harker Heights, Texas
Harker Heights 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
Harker Heights Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harker Heights | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harker Heights is 77.3 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.8%, lower 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
7,341 residents in Harker Heights are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 243 81 men · 161 women
- 75–84 694 245 men · 449 women
- 65–74 1,845 883 men · 962 women
- 50–64 4,559 2,287 men · 2,272 women
Younger residents
8,289 residents in Harker Heights are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,676 1,281 boys · 1,394 girls
- 7–12 2,480 1,394 boys · 1,086 girls
- 3–7 1,817 1,003 boys · 814 girls
- 0–3 1,316 665 boys · 651 girls
About 747 residents in Harker Heights (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harker Heights | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Harker Heights is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Harker Heights is about 32% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Harker Heights is about 23% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harker Heights | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Harker Heights is about 31% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Harker Heights is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,449 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 367,941 minutes a day and 134.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harker Heights is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.31 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 | Harker Heights | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.37 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harker Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Harker Heights, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Harker Heights, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights, TX | 29,853 | 77.3 yrs #1/2 | 12.8% #1/2 | 35.3% #1/2 |
| Killeen, TX | 148,206 | 76.3 yrs | 15.3% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harker Heights, 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 Harker Heights, Texas.
What is the health grade for Harker Heights, Texas?
Harker Heights, 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 Harker Heights, Texas?
People in Harker Heights, Texas can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Harker Heights, Texas?
12.8% of residents in Harker Heights, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Harker Heights, Texas residents are obese?
35.3% of adults in Harker Heights, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harker Heights, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,449 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 367,941 minutes a day and 134.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harker Heights is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.31 lifetimes a year.
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