Health Profile of Keller, Texas
Keller 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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A
Keller Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Keller | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Keller is 81.0 years, about 3.0 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.2% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,791 residents in Keller are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 720 198 men · 522 women
- 75–84 1,629 730 men · 899 women
- 65–74 3,059 1,512 men · 1,547 women
- 50–64 9,383 4,668 men · 4,715 women
Younger residents
10,544 residents in Keller are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,815 1,954 boys · 1,861 girls
- 7–12 3,167 1,623 boys · 1,544 girls
- 3–7 2,158 1,041 boys · 1,117 girls
- 0–3 1,404 631 boys · 773 girls
About 1,242 residents in Keller (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Keller | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Keller is about 43% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Keller is about 43% lower than in Texas. The rate of obesity in Keller is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Keller | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Keller is about 45% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Keller is about 39% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,139 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 408,529 minutes a day and 149.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Keller is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.50 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 | Keller | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.08 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Keller is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Keller, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Keller, TX is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 41,093 residents against a local median of 33,103. The measure that sets Keller, TX apart most is uninsured: 5.4%, 60% below the local median of 13.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 12.1% on uninsured, so Keller, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Keller, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keller, TX | 41,093 | 81.0 yrs #2/4 | 5.4% #2/4 | 31.6% #2/4 |
| Watauga, TX | 21,886 | 78.2 yrs | 15.5% | 35.4% |
| North Richland Hills, TX | 71,246 | 79.0 yrs | 13.5% | 34.1% |
| Southlake, TX | 33,103 | 82.7 yrs | 3.4% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Keller, Texas has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Texas, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Keller, Texas.
Is Keller, Texas a healthy place to live?
Keller, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Keller, Texas?
People in Keller, Texas can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Keller, Texas?
5.4% of residents in Keller, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 11.7 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Keller, Texas residents are obese?
31.6% of adults in Keller, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.0 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Keller, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,139 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 408,529 minutes a day and 149.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Keller is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.50 lifetimes a year.
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