Health Profile of McKinney, Texas
McKinney 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
McKinney Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McKinney | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McKinney is 80.4 years, about 2.4 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
50,410 residents in McKinney are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,047 718 men · 1,329 women
- 75–84 5,737 2,391 men · 3,346 women
- 65–74 10,890 4,950 men · 5,940 women
- 50–64 31,736 15,435 men · 16,301 women
Younger residents
54,341 residents in McKinney are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 16,851 8,832 boys · 8,019 girls
- 7–12 17,107 8,928 boys · 8,179 girls
- 3–7 12,233 6,157 boys · 6,077 girls
- 0–3 8,151 3,931 boys · 4,220 girls
About 4,266 residents in McKinney (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McKinney | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in McKinney is about 46% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in McKinney is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in McKinney is about 28% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McKinney | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in McKinney is about 33% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in McKinney is about 25% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in McKinney is about 16% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 223,997 cigarettes a day, 6.7 million a month, or 81.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.5 million minutes a day and 899.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McKinney is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 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 | McKinney | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.11 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McKinney is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McKinney, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How McKinney, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney, TX | 200,953 | 80.4 yrs #1/2 | 8.2% #2/2 | 30.9% #2/2 |
| Allen, TX | 102,687 | 80.3 yrs | 8.2% | 30.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McKinney, 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 McKinney, Texas.
Is McKinney, Texas a healthy place to live?
McKinney, 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.
How long do people live in McKinney, Texas?
People in McKinney, Texas can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in McKinney, Texas?
8.2% of residents in McKinney, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 8.9 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in McKinney, Texas?
30.9% of adults in McKinney, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McKinney, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 223,997 cigarettes a day, 6.7 million a month, or 81.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.5 million minutes a day and 899.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McKinney is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 lifetimes a year.
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