Health Profile of Mission, Texas
Mission 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
Mission Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mission | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 25.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mission is 80.8 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 25.5%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.2% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,115 residents in Mission are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,234 455 men · 780 women
- 75–84 4,232 1,835 men · 2,397 women
- 65–74 5,998 2,874 men · 3,123 women
- 50–64 12,651 6,182 men · 6,469 women
Younger residents
23,438 residents in Mission are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,481 3,525 boys · 3,956 girls
- 7–12 6,821 3,378 boys · 3,442 girls
- 3–7 5,151 2,529 boys · 2,622 girls
- 0–3 3,986 1,873 boys · 2,113 girls
About 2,640 residents in Mission (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mission | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Mission is about 23% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Mission is about 20% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mission | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mission is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,374 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 370.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mission is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.73 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 | Mission | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.24 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mission is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mission, 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 Mission, Texas.
Is Mission, Texas a healthy place to live?
Mission, 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 Mission, Texas?
People in Mission, Texas can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Mission, Texas residents are uninsured?
25.5% of residents in Mission, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 8.4 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Mission, Texas?
39.1% of adults in Mission, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Mission, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.0%, about 23% higher than the Texas rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mission, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,374 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 370.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mission is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.73 lifetimes a year.
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