Health Profile of Little Elm, Texas
Little Elm 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
Little Elm Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Little Elm | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Little Elm is 78.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,453 residents in Little Elm are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 203 59 men · 144 women
- 75–84 1,077 509 men · 568 women
- 65–74 3,004 1,278 men · 1,726 women
- 50–64 8,169 3,865 men · 4,304 women
Younger residents
19,216 residents in Little Elm are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,826 3,073 boys · 2,753 girls
- 7–12 6,101 3,245 boys · 2,856 girls
- 3–7 4,348 2,332 boys · 2,016 girls
- 0–3 2,941 1,607 boys · 1,334 girls
About 714 residents in Little Elm (1.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Little Elm | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Little Elm is about 58% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Little Elm is about 50% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Little Elm is about 40% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Little Elm | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Little Elm is about 36% higher than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Little Elm is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Little Elm is about 23% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,683 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 777,510 minutes a day and 283.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Little Elm is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.87 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 | Little Elm | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.09 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Little Elm is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Little Elm, 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 Little Elm, Texas.
What is the health grade for Little Elm, Texas?
Little Elm, 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 Little Elm, Texas?
People in Little Elm, Texas can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Little Elm, Texas residents are uninsured?
11.3% of residents in Little Elm, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 5.8 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Little Elm, Texas?
31.5% of adults in Little Elm, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.1 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Little Elm, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 23.5%, about 36% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Little Elm, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,683 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 777,510 minutes a day and 283.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Little Elm is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.87 lifetimes a year.
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