Health Profile of Kyle, Texas
Kyle 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
Kyle Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kyle | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kyle is 77.9 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,114 residents in Kyle are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 181 44 men · 137 women
- 75–84 892 413 men · 480 women
- 65–74 2,040 866 men · 1,174 women
- 50–64 6,001 2,953 men · 3,048 women
Younger residents
11,957 residents in Kyle are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,553 1,803 boys · 1,751 girls
- 7–12 3,387 1,536 boys · 1,851 girls
- 3–7 2,794 1,305 boys · 1,489 girls
- 0–3 2,223 1,122 boys · 1,102 girls
About 783 residents in Kyle (1.8% 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 | Kyle | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Kyle is about 54% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Kyle is about 42% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Kyle is about 42% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kyle | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kyle is about 31% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Kyle is about 23% higher than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Kyle is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,434 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 587,769 minutes a day and 214.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kyle is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.24 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 | Kyle | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.05 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kyle is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kyle, 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 Kyle, Texas.
Is Kyle, Texas a healthy place to live?
Kyle, 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 Kyle, Texas?
People in Kyle, Texas can expect to live 77.9 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Kyle, Texas?
12.7% of residents in Kyle, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.4 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Kyle, Texas?
31.0% of adults in Kyle, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.6 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Kyle, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.4%, about 23% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kyle, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,434 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 587,769 minutes a day and 214.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kyle is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.24 lifetimes a year.
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