Health Profile of League City, Texas
League City 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
League City Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | League City | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in League City is 80.0 years, about 2.0 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,137 residents in League City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,228 466 men · 762 women
- 75–84 3,471 1,470 men · 2,000 women
- 65–74 7,575 3,725 men · 3,850 women
- 50–64 21,863 10,772 men · 11,090 women
Younger residents
31,235 residents in League City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,563 4,884 boys · 4,679 girls
- 7–12 9,695 5,081 boys · 4,614 girls
- 3–7 7,169 3,841 boys · 3,328 girls
- 0–3 4,809 2,611 boys · 2,197 girls
About 2,779 residents in League City (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | League City | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in League City is about 39% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in League City is about 34% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in League City is about 21% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | League City | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in League City is about 32% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in League City is about 24% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 134,548 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 49.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 540.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in League City is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | League City | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.37 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in League City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
League City, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How League City, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League City, TX | 120,827 | 80.0 yrs #1/2 | 8.5% #2/2 | 33.6% #2/2 |
| Friendswood, TX | 40,186 | 79.7 yrs | 7.8% | 31.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, League City, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in League City, Texas.
How healthy is League City, Texas?
League City, 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.
What is the average lifespan in League City, Texas?
People in League City, Texas can expect to live 80.0 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in League City, Texas?
8.5% of residents in League City, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 8.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in League City, Texas?
33.6% of adults in League City, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in League City, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 134,548 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 49.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 540.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in League City is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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