Health Profile of Longview, Texas
Longview 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
Longview Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Longview | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Longview is 75.5 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.3%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.3% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,461 residents in Longview are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,639 436 men · 1,203 women
- 75–84 3,456 1,402 men · 2,054 women
- 65–74 6,557 2,918 men · 3,639 women
- 50–64 12,810 6,118 men · 6,691 women
Younger residents
18,579 residents in Longview are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,850 3,053 boys · 2,797 girls
- 7–12 5,523 2,653 boys · 2,869 girls
- 3–7 4,163 2,007 boys · 2,156 girls
- 0–3 3,044 1,564 boys · 1,480 girls
About 4,882 residents in Longview (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Longview | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Longview are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Longview | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Longview are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 126,422 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 507.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Longview is 75.5 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 | Longview | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.36 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Longview is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Longview, 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 Longview, Texas.
What is the health grade for Longview, Texas?
Longview, 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 Longview, Texas?
People in Longview, Texas can expect to live 75.5 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Longview, Texas?
16.3% of residents in Longview, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 0.8 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Longview, Texas?
38.3% of adults in Longview, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Longview, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 126,422 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 507.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Longview is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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