Health Profile of North Richland Hills, Texas
North Richland Hills 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
North Richland Hills Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | North Richland Hills | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in North Richland Hills is 79.0 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.5%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,052 residents in North Richland Hills are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,436 498 men · 938 women
- 75–84 2,979 1,144 men · 1,835 women
- 65–74 6,228 2,901 men · 3,328 women
- 50–64 14,408 6,959 men · 7,449 women
Younger residents
15,704 residents in North Richland Hills are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,092 2,639 boys · 2,453 girls
- 7–12 4,493 2,197 boys · 2,296 girls
- 3–7 3,410 1,617 boys · 1,794 girls
- 0–3 2,708 1,250 boys · 1,459 girls
About 2,943 residents in North Richland Hills (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | North Richland Hills | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in North Richland Hills is about 31% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in North Richland Hills is about 29% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | North Richland Hills | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in North Richland Hills is about 27% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in North Richland Hills is about 21% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,963 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 956,597 minutes a day and 349.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Richland Hills is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.41 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 | North Richland Hills | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.12 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in North Richland Hills is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
North Richland Hills, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
North Richland Hills, TX is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 71,246 residents against a local median of 40,319. Where North Richland Hills, TX breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% below the local median of 16.3% at 13.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 19.0% on uninsured, so North Richland Hills, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. North Richland Hills, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Richland Hills, TX | 71,246 | 79.0 yrs #2/5 | 13.5% #2/5 | 34.1% #2/5 |
| Watauga, TX | 21,886 | 78.2 yrs | 15.5% | 35.4% |
| Hurst, TX | 39,545 | 77.8 yrs | 17.1% | 35.7% |
| Haltom City, TX | 45,218 | 76.4 yrs | 24.4% | 37.6% |
| Keller, TX | 41,093 | 81.0 yrs | 5.4% | 31.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, North Richland Hills, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in North Richland Hills, Texas.
What is the health grade for North Richland Hills, Texas?
North Richland Hills, 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 North Richland Hills, Texas?
People in North Richland Hills, Texas can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in North Richland Hills, Texas?
13.5% of residents in North Richland Hills, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.7 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in North Richland Hills, Texas?
34.1% of adults in North Richland Hills, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in North Richland Hills, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,963 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 956,597 minutes a day and 349.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Richland Hills is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.41 lifetimes a year.
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