Health Profile of Mansfield, Texas
Mansfield 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
Mansfield Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mansfield | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mansfield is 78.7 years, about 0.7 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 11.6% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,697 residents in Mansfield are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 621 249 men · 372 women
- 75–84 1,997 899 men · 1,098 women
- 65–74 4,263 2,105 men · 2,158 women
- 50–64 12,816 6,169 men · 6,647 women
Younger residents
19,773 residents in Mansfield are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,292 3,594 boys · 3,698 girls
- 7–12 6,181 2,895 boys · 3,286 girls
- 3–7 3,797 1,758 boys · 2,039 girls
- 0–3 2,502 1,231 boys · 1,271 girls
About 1,670 residents in Mansfield (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mansfield | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Mansfield is about 45% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Mansfield is about 39% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Mansfield is about 24% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mansfield | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mansfield is about 32% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Mansfield is about 23% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,544 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 874,981 minutes a day and 319.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mansfield is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.72 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 | Mansfield | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.99 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mansfield is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mansfield, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mansfield, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield, TX | 72,407 | 78.7 yrs #1/2 | 11.3% #1/2 | 34.7% #1/2 |
| Arlington, TX | 395,028 | 77.7 yrs | 19.0% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mansfield, 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 Mansfield, Texas.
How healthy is Mansfield, Texas?
Mansfield, 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 Mansfield, Texas?
People in Mansfield, Texas can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Mansfield, Texas residents are uninsured?
11.3% of residents in Mansfield, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 5.8 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Mansfield, Texas?
34.7% of adults in Mansfield, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mansfield, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,544 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 874,981 minutes a day and 319.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mansfield is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.72 lifetimes a year.
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