Health Profile of Kingsville, Texas
Kingsville 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
Kingsville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kingsville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kingsville is 77.7 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 19.0%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,929 residents in Kingsville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 322 147 men · 175 women
- 75–84 721 293 men · 428 women
- 65–74 1,310 609 men · 701 women
- 50–64 2,575 1,220 men · 1,355 women
Younger residents
4,575 residents in Kingsville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,388 772 boys · 616 girls
- 7–12 1,295 708 boys · 587 girls
- 3–7 1,034 530 boys · 504 girls
- 0–3 859 431 boys · 427 girls
About 831 residents in Kingsville (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kingsville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Kingsville is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Kingsville is about 34% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Kingsville is about 18% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kingsville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Kingsville is about 23% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,266 cigarettes a day, 727,975 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 266,924 minutes a day and 97.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kingsville is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.38 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 | Kingsville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.54 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kingsville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kingsville, 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 Kingsville, Texas.
Is Kingsville, Texas a healthy place to live?
Kingsville, 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 Kingsville, Texas?
People in Kingsville, Texas can expect to live 77.7 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Kingsville, Texas?
19.0% of residents in Kingsville, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.8 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Kingsville, Texas?
36.7% of adults in Kingsville, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kingsville, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,266 cigarettes a day, 727,975 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 266,924 minutes a day and 97.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kingsville is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.38 lifetimes a year.
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