Health Profile of Killeen, Texas
Killeen 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
Killeen Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Killeen | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Killeen is 76.3 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.3%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,856 residents in Killeen are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 883 299 men · 584 women
- 75–84 2,556 1,072 men · 1,483 women
- 65–74 6,606 2,995 men · 3,612 women
- 50–64 19,811 8,998 men · 10,813 women
Younger residents
41,692 residents in Killeen are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,218 5,944 boys · 5,275 girls
- 7–12 11,579 6,083 boys · 5,496 girls
- 3–7 10,328 5,340 boys · 4,988 girls
- 0–3 8,567 4,407 boys · 4,159 girls
About 3,023 residents in Killeen (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Killeen | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Killeen is about 43% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Killeen is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Killeen is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Killeen | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Killeen are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 220,200 cigarettes a day, 6.6 million a month, or 80.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 884.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Killeen is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 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 | Killeen | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.38 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Killeen is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Killeen, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Killeen, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TX | 148,206 | 76.3 yrs #2/3 | 15.3% #3/3 | 39.9% #3/3 |
| Harker Heights, TX | 29,853 | 77.3 yrs | 12.8% | 35.3% |
| Copperas Cove, TX | 28,341 | 76.1 yrs | 14.2% | 34.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Killeen, 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 Killeen, Texas.
Is Killeen, Texas a healthy place to live?
Killeen, 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 life expectancy in Killeen, Texas?
People in Killeen, Texas can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Killeen, Texas?
15.3% of residents in Killeen, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.8 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Killeen, Texas residents are obese?
39.9% of adults in Killeen, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Killeen, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 220,200 cigarettes a day, 6.6 million a month, or 80.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 884.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Killeen is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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