Health Profile of Rockwall, Texas
Rockwall 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
Rockwall Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rockwall | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rockwall is 77.7 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,919 residents in Rockwall are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 494 210 men · 284 women
- 75–84 1,436 581 men · 854 women
- 65–74 2,833 1,304 men · 1,529 women
- 50–64 7,157 3,458 men · 3,699 women
Younger residents
10,317 residents in Rockwall are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,295 1,637 boys · 1,659 girls
- 7–12 3,172 1,668 boys · 1,504 girls
- 3–7 2,288 1,182 boys · 1,106 girls
- 0–3 1,562 755 boys · 807 girls
About 1,408 residents in Rockwall (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rockwall | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Rockwall is about 33% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Rockwall is about 31% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rockwall | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Rockwall is about 27% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Rockwall is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,756 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 525,319 minutes a day and 191.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockwall is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.69 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 | Rockwall | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.96 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rockwall is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rockwall, 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 Rockwall, Texas.
What is the health grade for Rockwall, Texas?
Rockwall, 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 average lifespan in Rockwall, Texas?
People in Rockwall, Texas can expect to live 77.7 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Rockwall, Texas residents are uninsured?
8.9% of residents in Rockwall, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 8.2 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Rockwall, Texas residents are obese?
34.0% of adults in Rockwall, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rockwall, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,756 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 525,319 minutes a day and 191.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockwall is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.69 lifetimes a year.
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