Health Profile of San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio 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 Antonio Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Antonio | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Antonio is 77.5 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.6%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.1% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
426,621 residents in San Antonio are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 22,605 7,917 men · 14,688 women
- 75–84 54,228 22,536 men · 31,692 women
- 65–74 106,330 48,231 men · 58,099 women
- 50–64 243,458 119,160 men · 124,298 women
Younger residents
337,453 residents in San Antonio are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 104,953 53,443 boys · 51,510 girls
- 7–12 99,007 51,242 boys · 47,766 girls
- 3–7 76,288 39,307 boys · 36,981 girls
- 0–3 57,205 29,027 boys · 28,178 girls
About 59,973 residents in San Antonio (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Antonio | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in San Antonio is about 28% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in San Antonio is about 21% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Antonio | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.6% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in San Antonio is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.8 million cigarettes a day, 54.9 million a month, or 668.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20.1 million minutes a day and 7.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Antonio is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.49 lifetimes a day, or 180 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 Antonio | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.52 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Antonio is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Antonio, 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 Antonio, Texas.
How healthy is San Antonio, Texas?
San Antonio, 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.
What is the average lifespan in San Antonio, Texas?
People in San Antonio, Texas can expect to live 77.5 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in San Antonio, Texas?
17.6% of residents in San Antonio, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in San Antonio, Texas?
41.2% of adults in San Antonio, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.6 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Antonio, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.8 million cigarettes a day, 54.9 million a month, or 668.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20.1 million minutes a day and 7.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Antonio is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.49 lifetimes a day, or 180 lifetimes a year.
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