Health Profile of San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo 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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C
San Angelo Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Angelo | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Angelo is 76.9 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,916 residents in San Angelo are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,661 609 men · 1,052 women
- 75–84 4,017 1,652 men · 2,364 women
- 65–74 6,897 3,172 men · 3,725 women
- 50–64 13,341 6,385 men · 6,955 women
Younger residents
18,665 residents in San Angelo are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,832 3,053 boys · 2,779 girls
- 7–12 5,524 2,878 boys · 2,645 girls
- 3–7 4,201 2,100 boys · 2,101 girls
- 0–3 3,109 1,523 boys · 1,586 girls
About 4,829 residents in San Angelo (5.7% 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 | San Angelo | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in San Angelo is about 20% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in San Angelo is about 16% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in San Angelo is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Angelo | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in San Angelo are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,820 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 444.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Angelo is 76.9 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 | San Angelo | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.13 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Angelo is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Angelo, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in San Angelo, Texas.
How healthy is San Angelo, Texas?
San Angelo, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in San Angelo, Texas?
People in San Angelo, Texas can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of San Angelo, Texas residents are uninsured?
15.8% of residents in San Angelo, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in San Angelo, Texas?
35.1% of adults in San Angelo, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Angelo, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,820 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 444.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Angelo is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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