Health Profile of Huntsville, Texas
Huntsville 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
Huntsville Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Huntsville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Huntsville is 74.9 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.6%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,729 residents in Huntsville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 470 94 men · 377 women
- 75–84 709 271 men · 438 women
- 65–74 1,498 770 men · 728 women
- 50–64 4,052 2,306 men · 1,746 women
Younger residents
4,622 residents in Huntsville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,360 718 boys · 642 girls
- 7–12 1,341 716 boys · 625 girls
- 3–7 1,092 618 boys · 473 girls
- 0–3 829 468 boys · 361 girls
About 1,195 residents in Huntsville (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Huntsville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Huntsville is about 49% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Huntsville is about 41% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Huntsville is about 32% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Huntsville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Huntsville is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,150 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 661,646 minutes a day and 241.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huntsville is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.14 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 | Huntsville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.86 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Huntsville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Huntsville, 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 Huntsville, Texas.
Is Huntsville, Texas a healthy place to live?
Huntsville, 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 Huntsville, Texas?
People in Huntsville, Texas can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Huntsville, Texas?
16.6% of residents in Huntsville, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 0.5 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Huntsville, Texas?
38.7% of adults in Huntsville, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Huntsville, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,150 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 661,646 minutes a day and 241.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huntsville is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.14 lifetimes a year.
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