Health Profile of Katy, Texas
Katy 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
Katy Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Katy | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Katy is 77.9 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,209 residents in Katy are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 276 125 men · 151 women
- 75–84 780 381 men · 400 women
- 65–74 1,773 730 men · 1,043 women
- 50–64 5,379 2,675 men · 2,705 women
Younger residents
8,486 residents in Katy are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,711 1,381 boys · 1,331 girls
- 7–12 2,709 1,438 boys · 1,272 girls
- 3–7 1,858 944 boys · 915 girls
- 0–3 1,206 606 boys · 600 girls
About 751 residents in Katy (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Katy | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Katy is about 32% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Katy is about 30% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Katy is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Katy | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Katy is about 20% lower than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Katy is about 20% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Katy is about 20% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,448 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 367,932 minutes a day and 134.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Katy is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.28 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 | Katy | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.10 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Katy is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Katy, 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 Katy, Texas.
Is Katy, Texas a healthy place to live?
Katy, 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 life expectancy in Katy, Texas?
People in Katy, Texas can expect to live 77.9 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Katy, Texas residents are uninsured?
9.7% of residents in Katy, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 7.4 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Katy, Texas?
34.4% of adults in Katy, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Katy, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.8%, about 20% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Katy, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,448 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 367,932 minutes a day and 134.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Katy is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.28 lifetimes a year.
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