Health Profile of Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock 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
Round Rock Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Round Rock | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Round Rock is 78.1 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,913 residents in Round Rock are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,067 269 men · 798 women
- 75–84 2,166 913 men · 1,253 women
- 65–74 5,972 2,671 men · 3,300 women
- 50–64 18,708 9,209 men · 9,499 women
Younger residents
28,498 residents in Round Rock are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,181 4,826 boys · 4,355 girls
- 7–12 8,552 4,435 boys · 4,117 girls
- 3–7 6,300 3,104 boys · 3,196 girls
- 0–3 4,466 2,185 boys · 2,280 girls
About 2,433 residents in Round Rock (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Round Rock | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Round Rock is about 49% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Round Rock is about 37% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Round Rock is about 33% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Round Rock | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Round Rock is about 30% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Round Rock is about 26% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Round Rock is about 23% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 130,829 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 525.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Round Rock is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Round Rock | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.11 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Round Rock is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Round Rock, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Round Rock, TX is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 117,127 residents against a local median of 42,348. The measure that sets Round Rock, TX apart most is uninsured: 11.9%, 31% above the local median of 9.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.9% on uninsured, so Round Rock, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Round Rock, TX has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock, TX | 117,127 | 78.1 yrs #5/5 | 11.9% #5/5 | 32.3% #4/5 |
| Brushy Creek, TX | 20,558 | 80.3 yrs | 5.2% | 27.9% |
| Pflugerville, TX | 63,868 | 78.8 yrs | 8.6% | 30.9% |
| Hutto, TX | 20,828 | 79.8 yrs | 11.1% | 32.3% |
| Georgetown, TX | 75,111 | 80.7 yrs | 9.6% | 30.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Round Rock, 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 Round Rock, Texas.
What is the health grade for Round Rock, Texas?
Round Rock, 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 Round Rock, Texas?
People in Round Rock, Texas can expect to live 78.1 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Round Rock, Texas?
11.9% of residents in Round Rock, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.2 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Round Rock, Texas?
32.3% of adults in Round Rock, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.3 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Round Rock, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.3%, about 23% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Round Rock, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 130,829 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 525.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Round Rock is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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