Health Profile of Saginaw, Texas
Saginaw 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
Saginaw Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Saginaw | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Saginaw is 76.9 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.0%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,788 residents in Saginaw are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 220 96 men · 123 women
- 75–84 626 263 men · 363 women
- 65–74 1,999 948 men · 1,050 women
- 50–64 4,944 2,511 men · 2,432 women
Younger residents
7,424 residents in Saginaw are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,205 1,298 boys · 907 girls
- 7–12 2,227 1,164 boys · 1,064 girls
- 3–7 1,726 874 boys · 852 girls
- 0–3 1,265 685 boys · 580 girls
About 677 residents in Saginaw (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Saginaw | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Saginaw is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Saginaw is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Saginaw is about 26% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Saginaw | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Saginaw is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,255 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 409,810 minutes a day and 149.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saginaw is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.70 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 | Saginaw | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.05 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Saginaw is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Saginaw, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Saginaw, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, TX | 27,695 | 76.9 yrs #1/2 | 12.0% #1/2 | 35.8% #1/2 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 922,591 | 76.5 yrs | 19.0% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Saginaw, 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 Saginaw, Texas.
Is Saginaw, Texas a healthy place to live?
Saginaw, 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 Saginaw, Texas?
People in Saginaw, Texas can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Saginaw, Texas?
12.0% of residents in Saginaw, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.1 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Saginaw, Texas?
35.8% of adults in Saginaw, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Saginaw, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,255 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 409,810 minutes a day and 149.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saginaw is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.70 lifetimes a year.
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