Health Profile of Harlingen, Texas
Harlingen 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
Harlingen Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harlingen | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 24.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 29.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harlingen is 77.6 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 24.0%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 29.3% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,578 residents in Harlingen are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,174 463 men · 711 women
- 75–84 3,392 1,430 men · 1,962 women
- 65–74 5,102 2,286 men · 2,816 women
- 50–64 9,909 4,693 men · 5,216 women
Younger residents
18,348 residents in Harlingen are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,694 2,866 boys · 2,828 girls
- 7–12 5,474 2,688 boys · 2,786 girls
- 3–7 4,127 2,025 boys · 2,101 girls
- 0–3 3,053 1,538 boys · 1,515 girls
About 3,501 residents in Harlingen (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harlingen | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Harlingen is about 27% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Harlingen is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harlingen | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Harlingen is about 15% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,987 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 945,858 minutes a day and 345.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harlingen is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.47 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 | Harlingen | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.35 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harlingen is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harlingen, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Harlingen, Texas.
How healthy is Harlingen, Texas?
Harlingen, 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 average lifespan in Harlingen, Texas?
People in Harlingen, Texas can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Harlingen, Texas?
24.0% of residents in Harlingen, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 6.9 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Harlingen, Texas residents are obese?
41.5% of adults in Harlingen, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.9 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Harlingen, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.6%, about 27% higher than the Texas rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harlingen, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,987 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 945,858 minutes a day and 345.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harlingen is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.47 lifetimes a year.
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