Health Profile of Murphy, Texas
Murphy 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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A
Murphy Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Murphy | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Murphy is 82.5 years, about 4.5 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 9.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,633 residents in Murphy are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 56 24 men · 32 women
- 75–84 481 263 men · 217 women
- 65–74 1,282 639 men · 643 women
- 50–64 3,814 1,964 men · 1,850 women
Younger residents
5,833 residents in Murphy are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,088 1,028 boys · 1,060 girls
- 7–12 1,893 972 boys · 921 girls
- 3–7 1,164 607 boys · 557 girls
- 0–3 688 334 boys · 354 girls
About 126 residents in Murphy (0.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Murphy | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Murphy is about 52% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Murphy is about 42% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Murphy is about 30% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Murphy | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Murphy is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Murphy is about 35% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,807 cigarettes a day, 564,220 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,881 minutes a day and 75.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Murphy is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.74 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 | Murphy | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.07 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Murphy is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Murphy, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Murphy, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy, TX | 20,156 | 82.5 yrs #1/2 | 8.2% #1/2 | 27.4% #1/2 |
| Sachse, TX | 27,449 | 80.3 yrs | 9.4% | 30.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Murphy, Texas has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Texas, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Murphy, Texas.
How healthy is Murphy, Texas?
Murphy, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Murphy, Texas?
People in Murphy, Texas can expect to live 82.5 years on average, 4.5 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Murphy, Texas residents are uninsured?
8.2% of residents in Murphy, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 8.9 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Murphy, Texas?
27.4% of adults in Murphy, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 10.1 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Murphy, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,807 cigarettes a day, 564,220 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,881 minutes a day and 75.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Murphy is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.74 lifetimes a year.
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