Health Profile of Leander, Texas
Leander 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
Leander Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Leander | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Leander is 78.7 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,636 residents in Leander are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 463 93 men · 370 women
- 75–84 1,314 563 men · 751 women
- 65–74 3,457 1,419 men · 2,039 women
- 50–64 10,401 5,268 men · 5,133 women
Younger residents
19,709 residents in Leander are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,864 2,887 boys · 2,977 girls
- 7–12 5,978 2,970 boys · 3,008 girls
- 3–7 4,531 2,286 boys · 2,244 girls
- 0–3 3,337 1,686 boys · 1,652 girls
About 1,154 residents in Leander (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Leander | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Leander is about 48% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Leander is about 42% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Leander is about 28% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Leander | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Leander is about 37% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Leander is about 29% higher than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Leander is about 25% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,716 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 821,879 minutes a day and 300.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leander is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.25 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 | Leander | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.84 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Leander is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Leander, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Leander, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leander, TX | 68,545 | 78.7 yrs #2/2 | 9.3% #2/2 | 31.7% #2/2 |
| Cedar Park, TX | 81,174 | 80.2 yrs | 8.8% | 30.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Leander, 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 Leander, Texas.
What is the health grade for Leander, Texas?
Leander, 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 life expectancy in Leander, Texas?
People in Leander, Texas can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Leander, Texas?
9.3% of residents in Leander, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 7.8 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Leander, Texas residents are obese?
31.7% of adults in Leander, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.8 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Leander, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.3%, about 29% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Leander, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,716 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 821,879 minutes a day and 300.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leander is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.25 lifetimes a year.
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