Health Profile of Lancaster, Texas
Lancaster 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
Lancaster Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lancaster | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lancaster is 75.8 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 14.1%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,280 residents in Lancaster are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 393 95 men · 298 women
- 75–84 1,031 416 men · 615 women
- 65–74 2,381 994 men · 1,387 women
- 50–64 7,475 3,430 men · 4,045 women
Younger residents
11,766 residents in Lancaster are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,419 1,890 boys · 1,529 girls
- 7–12 3,287 1,671 boys · 1,616 girls
- 3–7 2,769 1,381 boys · 1,389 girls
- 0–3 2,290 1,212 boys · 1,078 girls
About 1,315 residents in Lancaster (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lancaster | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lancaster is about 33% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Lancaster is about 29% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lancaster | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lancaster are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,470 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 654,166 minutes a day and 238.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lancaster is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.99 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 | Lancaster | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.96 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lancaster is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lancaster, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lancaster, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, TX | 41,546 | 75.8 yrs #2/2 | 14.1% #2/2 | 42.4% #2/2 |
| DeSoto, TX | 59,125 | 77.1 yrs | 13.7% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, Texas.
Is Lancaster, Texas a healthy place to live?
Lancaster, 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.
How long do people live in Lancaster, Texas?
People in Lancaster, Texas can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Lancaster, Texas residents are uninsured?
14.1% of residents in Lancaster, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.0 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Lancaster, Texas residents are obese?
42.4% of adults in Lancaster, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.8 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lancaster, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,470 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 654,166 minutes a day and 238.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lancaster is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.99 lifetimes a year.
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