Health Profile of San Benito, Texas
San Benito 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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F
San Benito Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Benito | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 26.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 34.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Benito is 78.1 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 26.6%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 34.1% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,220 residents in San Benito are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 413 166 men · 247 women
- 75–84 1,078 490 men · 588 women
- 65–74 1,551 640 men · 912 women
- 50–64 3,178 1,519 men · 1,659 women
Younger residents
6,457 residents in San Benito are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,969 1,014 boys · 955 girls
- 7–12 2,000 1,109 boys · 891 girls
- 3–7 1,473 811 boys · 662 girls
- 0–3 1,015 547 boys · 468 girls
About 1,087 residents in San Benito (5.0% 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 | San Benito | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in San Benito is about 41% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in San Benito is about 33% lower than in Texas. The rate of obesity in San Benito is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Benito | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 38.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Benito is about 31% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,662 cigarettes a day, 949,865 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 348,284 minutes a day and 127.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Benito is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.10 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 Benito | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.44 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Benito is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Benito, Texas has an overall health index grade of F, making it about on par with Texas, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in San Benito, Texas.
What is the health grade for San Benito, Texas?
San Benito, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in San Benito, Texas?
People in San Benito, Texas can expect to live 78.1 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in San Benito, Texas?
26.6% of residents in San Benito, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 9.5 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of San Benito, Texas residents are obese?
44.7% of adults in San Benito, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.2 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in San Benito, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.5%, about 41% higher than the Texas rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Benito, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,662 cigarettes a day, 949,865 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 348,284 minutes a day and 127.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Benito is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.10 lifetimes a year.
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