Health Profile of Mesquite, Texas
Mesquite 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
Mesquite Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mesquite | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mesquite is 77.5 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 22.0%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
40,675 residents in Mesquite are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,662 535 men · 1,127 women
- 75–84 4,414 1,570 men · 2,844 women
- 65–74 9,337 3,966 men · 5,371 women
- 50–64 25,262 12,316 men · 12,946 women
Younger residents
40,823 residents in Mesquite are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,539 6,643 boys · 5,896 girls
- 7–12 12,033 5,940 boys · 6,093 girls
- 3–7 9,337 4,670 boys · 4,667 girls
- 0–3 6,913 3,685 boys · 3,228 girls
About 4,744 residents in Mesquite (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mesquite | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Mesquite is about 29% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Mesquite is about 25% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Mesquite is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mesquite | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mesquite are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 217,471 cigarettes a day, 6.5 million a month, or 79.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 873.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mesquite is 77.5 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 | Mesquite | 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 Mesquite is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mesquite, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mesquite, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite, TX | 150,839 | 77.5 yrs #1/2 | 22.0% #1/2 | 36.9% #1/2 |
| Balch Springs, TX | 32,011 | 74.1 yrs | 30.6% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mesquite, 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 Mesquite, Texas.
What is the health grade for Mesquite, Texas?
Mesquite, 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 average lifespan in Mesquite, Texas?
People in Mesquite, Texas can expect to live 77.5 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Mesquite, Texas?
22.0% of residents in Mesquite, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 4.9 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Mesquite, Texas?
36.9% of adults in Mesquite, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mesquite, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 217,471 cigarettes a day, 6.5 million a month, or 79.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 873.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mesquite is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 lifetimes a year.
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