Health Profile of Lewisville, Texas
Lewisville 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
Lewisville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lewisville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lewisville is 79.2 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 14.9%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,146 residents in Lewisville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,198 387 men · 812 women
- 75–84 2,952 1,158 men · 1,794 women
- 65–74 6,506 2,910 men · 3,596 women
- 50–64 21,489 10,538 men · 10,951 women
Younger residents
28,784 residents in Lewisville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,416 3,998 boys · 4,418 girls
- 7–12 8,489 3,979 boys · 4,511 girls
- 3–7 6,820 3,390 boys · 3,430 girls
- 0–3 5,059 2,608 boys · 2,451 girls
About 2,730 residents in Lewisville (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lewisville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lewisville is about 49% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Lewisville is about 41% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Lewisville is about 37% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lewisville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Lewisville is about 26% higher than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lewisville is about 24% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Lewisville is about 20% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 158,136 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 634.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewisville is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Lewisville | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.14 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lewisville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lewisville, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lewisville, TX is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 128,135 residents against a local median of 43,293. Lewisville, TX's uninsured, at 14.9%, runs 66% above the 8.9% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Lewisville, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lewisville, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisville, TX | 128,135 | 79.2 yrs #2/4 | 14.9% #3/4 | 31.1% #3/4 |
| Coppell, TX | 39,219 | 81.6 yrs | 8.9% | 27.6% |
| The Colony, TX | 43,293 | 77.7 yrs | 8.2% | 30.8% |
| Carrollton, TX | 139,254 | 78.8 yrs | 15.5% | 31.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lewisville, 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 Lewisville, Texas.
What is the health grade for Lewisville, Texas?
Lewisville, 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 Lewisville, Texas?
People in Lewisville, Texas can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Lewisville, Texas?
14.9% of residents in Lewisville, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Lewisville, Texas?
31.1% of adults in Lewisville, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.5 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Lewisville, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.8%, about 26% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lewisville, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 158,136 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 634.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewisville is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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