Health Profile of Hurst, Texas
Hurst 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
Hurst Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hurst | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hurst is 77.8 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.1%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,807 residents in Hurst are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 911 307 men · 604 women
- 75–84 2,072 930 men · 1,142 women
- 65–74 3,683 1,446 men · 2,237 women
- 50–64 7,140 3,523 men · 3,617 women
Younger residents
8,929 residents in Hurst are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,845 1,487 boys · 1,358 girls
- 7–12 2,692 1,459 boys · 1,233 girls
- 3–7 1,973 1,107 boys · 866 girls
- 0–3 1,419 797 boys · 622 girls
About 2,243 residents in Hurst (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hurst | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hurst is about 20% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Hurst is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hurst | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hurst is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,369 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 576,058 minutes a day and 210.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hurst is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.14 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 | Hurst | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.09 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hurst is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hurst, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Hurst, TX is typical in size for this group, 39,545 residents against a local median of 38,612, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Hurst, TX's uninsured, at 17.1%, runs 38% above the 12.4% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 11.7% on uninsured, so Hurst, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hurst, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst, TX | 39,545 | 77.8 yrs #5/5 | 17.1% #5/5 | 35.7% #5/5 |
| North Richland Hills, TX | 71,246 | 79.0 yrs | 13.5% | 34.1% |
| Bedford, TX | 48,555 | 79.9 yrs | 11.3% | 33.3% |
| Colleyville, TX | 28,670 | 80.9 yrs | 3.8% | 30.8% |
| Watauga, TX | 21,886 | 78.2 yrs | 15.5% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hurst, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hurst, Texas.
Is Hurst, Texas a healthy place to live?
Hurst, 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.
How long do people live in Hurst, Texas?
People in Hurst, Texas can expect to live 77.8 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Hurst, Texas?
17.1% of residents in Hurst, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Hurst, Texas residents are obese?
35.7% of adults in Hurst, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hurst, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,369 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 576,058 minutes a day and 210.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hurst is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.14 lifetimes a year.
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