Health Profile of Kendall County, Texas
Kendall County 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
Kendall County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kendall County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kendall County is 81.1 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,221 residents in Kendall County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,220 376 men · 844 women
- 75–84 2,574 1,188 men · 1,386 women
- 65–74 5,117 2,430 men · 2,688 women
- 50–64 10,310 5,101 men · 5,209 women
Younger residents
10,805 residents in Kendall County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,821 1,978 boys · 1,843 girls
- 7–12 3,344 1,692 boys · 1,652 girls
- 3–7 2,187 1,118 boys · 1,069 girls
- 0–3 1,453 752 boys · 701 girls
About 1,948 residents in Kendall County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kendall County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Kendall County is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kendall County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kendall County is about 28% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Kendall County is about 28% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,058 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 594,640 minutes a day and 217.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kendall County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.09 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 | Kendall County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.01 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kendall County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kendall County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kendall County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 48,567 residents against a local median of 27,524. Kendall County, TX's uninsured, at 10.8%, runs 23% below the 13.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Kendall County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kendall County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall County, TX | 48,567 | 81.1 yrs #1/6 | 10.8% #2/6 | 33.3% #1/6 |
| Gillespie County, TX | 27,524 | 80.5 yrs | 13.9% | 33.9% |
| Blanco County, TX | 12,446 | 78.2 yrs | 14.7% | 35.4% |
| Comal County, TX | 183,826 | 79.1 yrs | 10.5% | 35.0% |
| Bexar County, TX | 2,066,173 | 77.8 yrs | 16.0% | 40.4% |
| Bandera County, TX | 22,021 | 80.3 yrs | 13.3% | 35.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kendall County, 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 Kendall County, Texas.
Is Kendall County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Kendall County, 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.
Is Kendall County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Kendall County ranks 6th healthiest out of 247 counties in Texas by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Kendall County, Texas?
People in Kendall County, Texas can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Kendall County, Texas?
10.8% of residents in Kendall County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 6.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Kendall County, Texas?
33.3% of adults in Kendall County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kendall County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,058 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 594,640 minutes a day and 217.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kendall County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.09 lifetimes a year.
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