Health Profile of Prosper, Texas
Prosper 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
Prosper Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Prosper | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Prosper is 79.8 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,647 residents in Prosper are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 210 90 men · 120 women
- 75–84 850 389 men · 461 women
- 65–74 1,938 972 men · 966 women
- 50–64 6,649 3,308 men · 3,340 women
Younger residents
14,069 residents in Prosper are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,527 2,363 boys · 2,164 girls
- 7–12 4,509 2,385 boys · 2,124 girls
- 3–7 3,063 1,591 boys · 1,472 girls
- 0–3 1,971 987 boys · 983 girls
About 456 residents in Prosper (1.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Prosper | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Prosper is about 52% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Prosper is about 48% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Prosper is about 24% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Prosper | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Prosper is about 47% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Prosper is about 37% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Prosper is about 21% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,194 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 398,131 minutes a day and 145.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prosper is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.46 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 | Prosper | 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 Prosper is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Prosper, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Prosper, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosper, TX | 42,836 | 79.8 yrs #3/3 | 5.1% #2/3 | 29.1% #2/3 |
| Frisco, TX | 221,418 | 80.7 yrs | 6.7% | 28.2% |
| Celina, TX | 22,149 | 81.1 yrs | 4.3% | 29.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Prosper, 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 Prosper, Texas.
Is Prosper, Texas a healthy place to live?
Prosper, 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 average lifespan in Prosper, Texas?
People in Prosper, Texas can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Prosper, Texas?
5.1% of residents in Prosper, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 12.0 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Prosper, Texas residents are obese?
29.1% of adults in Prosper, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.5 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Prosper, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.0%, about 21% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Prosper, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,194 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 398,131 minutes a day and 145.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prosper is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.46 lifetimes a year.
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