Health Profile of Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock 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
Lubbock Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lubbock | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lubbock is 76.6 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
66,355 residents in Lubbock are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,036 1,340 men · 2,696 women
- 75–84 9,270 3,821 men · 5,449 women
- 65–74 17,317 7,891 men · 9,426 women
- 50–64 35,731 16,992 men · 18,740 women
Younger residents
56,616 residents in Lubbock are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 16,758 8,324 boys · 8,434 girls
- 7–12 16,391 8,551 boys · 7,841 girls
- 3–7 13,253 6,844 boys · 6,409 girls
- 0–3 10,213 5,057 boys · 5,156 girls
About 11,502 residents in Lubbock (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lubbock | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lubbock is about 24% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Lubbock is about 23% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Lubbock is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lubbock | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lubbock are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 359,890 cigarettes a day, 10.8 million a month, or 131.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.0 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lubbock is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 36 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 | Lubbock | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.45 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lubbock is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lubbock, 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 Lubbock, Texas.
What is the health grade for Lubbock, Texas?
Lubbock, 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 Lubbock, Texas?
People in Lubbock, Texas can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Lubbock, Texas residents are uninsured?
13.7% of residents in Lubbock, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.5 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Lubbock, Texas?
33.6% of adults in Lubbock, 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 Lubbock, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 359,890 cigarettes a day, 10.8 million a month, or 131.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.0 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lubbock is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 36 lifetimes a year.
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