Health Profile of Lufkin, Texas
Lufkin 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
Lufkin Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lufkin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lufkin is 75.9 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.1%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.6% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,018 residents in Lufkin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 752 224 men · 528 women
- 75–84 1,569 627 men · 942 women
- 65–74 2,443 1,059 men · 1,384 women
- 50–64 5,255 2,441 men · 2,814 women
Younger residents
7,969 residents in Lufkin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,439 1,280 boys · 1,159 girls
- 7–12 2,264 1,108 boys · 1,157 girls
- 3–7 1,842 842 boys · 1,000 girls
- 0–3 1,423 645 boys · 779 girls
About 2,173 residents in Lufkin (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lufkin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lufkin are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lufkin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lufkin are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,578 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 556,357 minutes a day and 203.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lufkin is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.09 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 | Lufkin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.97 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lufkin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lufkin, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lufkin, Texas.
Is Lufkin, Texas a healthy place to live?
Lufkin, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Lufkin, Texas?
People in Lufkin, Texas can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Lufkin, Texas?
18.1% of residents in Lufkin, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.0 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Lufkin, Texas?
40.4% of adults in Lufkin, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.9 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lufkin, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,578 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 556,357 minutes a day and 203.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lufkin is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.09 lifetimes a year.
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