Health Profile of Pasadena, Texas
Pasadena 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
Pasadena Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pasadena | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 28.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pasadena is 76.6 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 28.1%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
40,189 residents in Pasadena are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,591 392 men · 1,199 women
- 75–84 4,594 2,082 men · 2,511 women
- 65–74 9,530 4,388 men · 5,142 women
- 50–64 24,475 12,481 men · 11,994 women
Younger residents
41,145 residents in Pasadena are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,827 6,388 boys · 6,439 girls
- 7–12 12,176 6,090 boys · 6,086 girls
- 3–7 9,278 4,735 boys · 4,543 girls
- 0–3 6,864 3,433 boys · 3,431 girls
About 5,336 residents in Pasadena (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pasadena | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Pasadena is about 31% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Pasadena is about 28% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pasadena | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pasadena are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 201,154 cigarettes a day, 6.0 million a month, or 73.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 807.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pasadena is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Pasadena | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.07 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pasadena is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pasadena, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pasadena, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, TX | 149,372 | 76.6 yrs #3/3 | 28.1% #3/3 | 38.3% #3/3 |
| Deer Park, TX | 33,524 | 77.6 yrs | 13.2% | 34.3% |
| La Porte, TX | 30,613 | 77.9 yrs | 13.1% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, Texas.
How healthy is Pasadena, Texas?
Pasadena, 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 life expectancy in Pasadena, Texas?
People in Pasadena, Texas can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Pasadena, Texas residents are uninsured?
28.1% of residents in Pasadena, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 11.0 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Pasadena, Texas residents are obese?
38.3% of adults in Pasadena, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pasadena, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 201,154 cigarettes a day, 6.0 million a month, or 73.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 807.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pasadena is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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