Health Profile of Richardson, Texas
Richardson 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
Richardson Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Richardson | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Richardson is 81.7 years, about 3.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,936 residents in Richardson are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,860 650 men · 1,210 women
- 75–84 4,456 2,054 men · 2,402 women
- 65–74 8,819 4,138 men · 4,681 women
- 50–64 20,801 10,251 men · 10,549 women
Younger residents
24,029 residents in Richardson are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,179 3,380 boys · 3,799 girls
- 7–12 6,669 3,260 boys · 3,409 girls
- 3–7 5,547 2,826 boys · 2,722 girls
- 0–3 4,634 2,463 boys · 2,170 girls
About 3,151 residents in Richardson (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Richardson | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Richardson is about 38% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Richardson is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of obesity in Richardson is about 25% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Richardson | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Richardson is about 38% lower than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Richardson is about 33% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 114,255 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 458.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richardson is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Richardson | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.18 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Richardson is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Richardson, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Richardson, TX is typical in size for this group, 115,321 residents against a local median of 129,550, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Richardson, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 12.7% against 14.7%. Richardson, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson, TX | 115,321 | 81.7 yrs #2/5 | 12.7% #3/5 | 28.4% #3/5 |
| Plano, TX | 290,173 | 81.2 yrs | 10.8% | 28.0% |
| Garland, TX | 238,307 | 78.2 yrs | 25.3% | 35.5% |
| Murphy, TX | 20,156 | 82.5 yrs | 8.2% | 27.4% |
| Addison, TX | 20,794 | 80.5 yrs | 18.7% | 30.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Richardson, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Richardson, Texas.
Is Richardson, Texas a healthy place to live?
Richardson, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Richardson, Texas?
People in Richardson, Texas can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Richardson, Texas residents are uninsured?
12.7% of residents in Richardson, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.4 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Richardson, Texas?
28.4% of adults in Richardson, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.2 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Richardson, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 114,255 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 458.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richardson is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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