Health Profile of San Juan, Texas
San Juan 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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D
San Juan Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Juan | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 27.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 29.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Juan is 80.1 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 27.6%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 29.7% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,792 residents in San Juan are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 549 253 men · 296 women
- 75–84 1,092 449 men · 643 women
- 65–74 2,039 948 men · 1,091 women
- 50–64 5,112 2,572 men · 2,540 women
Younger residents
10,841 residents in San Juan are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,213 1,713 boys · 1,499 girls
- 7–12 3,216 1,689 boys · 1,527 girls
- 3–7 2,493 1,263 boys · 1,231 girls
- 0–3 1,919 995 boys · 925 girls
About 1,033 residents in San Juan (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Juan | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in San Juan is about 44% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in San Juan is about 29% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in San Juan is about 21% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Juan | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Juan is about 20% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,931 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 494,236 minutes a day and 180.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Juan is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.28 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 Juan | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.20 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Juan is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
San Juan, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How San Juan, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan, TX | 34,977 | 80.1 yrs #2/2 | 27.6% #1/2 | 42.9% #2/2 |
| Pharr, TX | 72,563 | 81.0 yrs | 29.9% | 42.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Juan, Texas has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Texas, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in San Juan, Texas.
How healthy is San Juan, Texas?
San Juan, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in San Juan, Texas?
People in San Juan, Texas can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in San Juan, Texas?
27.6% of residents in San Juan, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 10.5 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of San Juan, Texas residents are obese?
42.9% of adults in San Juan, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.3 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in San Juan, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.8%, about 29% higher than the Texas rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Juan, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,931 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 494,236 minutes a day and 180.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Juan is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.28 lifetimes a year.
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