Health Profile of La Porte, Texas
La Porte 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
La Porte Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | La Porte | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in La Porte is 77.9 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.1%, 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
9,586 residents in La Porte are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 292 133 men · 159 women
- 75–84 920 391 men · 529 women
- 65–74 2,137 937 men · 1,200 women
- 50–64 6,237 2,997 men · 3,240 women
Younger residents
7,362 residents in La Porte are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,058 1,142 boys · 916 girls
- 7–12 2,192 1,271 boys · 921 girls
- 3–7 1,785 974 boys · 811 girls
- 0–3 1,327 674 boys · 653 girls
About 869 residents in La Porte (2.8% 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 | La Porte | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in La Porte is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in La Porte is about 31% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in La Porte is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | La Porte | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in La Porte is about 26% higher than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in La Porte is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,994 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 439,938 minutes a day and 160.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Porte is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.92 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 | La Porte | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.76 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in La Porte is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
La Porte, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How La Porte, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte, TX | 30,613 | 77.9 yrs #1/2 | 13.1% #1/2 | 35.2% #2/2 |
| Deer Park, TX | 33,524 | 77.6 yrs | 13.2% | 34.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, La Porte, 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 La Porte, Texas.
How healthy is La Porte, Texas?
La Porte, 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 La Porte, Texas?
People in La Porte, Texas can expect to live 77.9 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of La Porte, Texas residents are uninsured?
13.1% of residents in La Porte, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.1 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of La Porte, Texas residents are obese?
35.2% of adults in La Porte, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in La Porte, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.9%, about 26% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in La Porte, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,994 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 439,938 minutes a day and 160.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Porte is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.92 lifetimes a year.
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