Health Profile of Plano, Texas
Plano 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
Plano Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Plano | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Plano is 81.2 years, about 3.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
95,009 residents in Plano are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,666 1,127 men · 2,538 women
- 75–84 9,742 4,247 men · 5,495 women
- 65–74 22,465 10,503 men · 11,962 women
- 50–64 59,137 28,613 men · 30,524 women
Younger residents
59,142 residents in Plano are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 18,699 9,686 boys · 9,013 girls
- 7–12 17,569 9,112 boys · 8,456 girls
- 3–7 13,267 6,860 boys · 6,407 girls
- 0–3 9,607 5,019 boys · 4,588 girls
About 6,574 residents in Plano (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Plano | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Plano is about 45% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Plano is about 38% lower than in Texas. The rate of obesity in Plano is about 26% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Plano | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Plano is about 37% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Plano is about 37% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 290,698 cigarettes a day, 8.7 million a month, or 106.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Plano is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 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 | Plano | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.23 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Plano is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Plano, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Plano, TX is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 290,173 residents against a local median of 102,687. Where Plano, TX breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 15% below the local median of 12.7% at 10.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 10.5% on uninsured, so Plano, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Plano, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano, TX | 290,173 | 81.2 yrs #2/4 | 10.8% #2/4 | 28.0% #1/4 |
| Richardson, TX | 115,321 | 81.7 yrs | 12.7% | 28.4% |
| Allen, TX | 102,687 | 80.3 yrs | 8.2% | 30.0% |
| Addison, TX | 20,794 | 80.5 yrs | 18.7% | 30.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Plano, 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 Plano, Texas.
How healthy is Plano, Texas?
Plano, 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 Plano, Texas?
People in Plano, Texas can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 3.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Plano, Texas?
10.8% of residents in Plano, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 6.4 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Plano, Texas residents are obese?
28.0% of adults in Plano, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.6 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Plano, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 290,698 cigarettes a day, 8.7 million a month, or 106.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Plano is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 lifetimes a year.
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