Health Profile of San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos 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
San Marcos Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Marcos | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Marcos is 77.5 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.0%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,701 residents in San Marcos are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 499 133 men · 367 women
- 75–84 985 398 men · 587 women
- 65–74 1,971 845 men · 1,126 women
- 50–64 4,246 2,103 men · 2,143 women
Younger residents
6,002 residents in San Marcos are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,816 975 boys · 841 girls
- 7–12 1,596 807 boys · 788 girls
- 3–7 1,412 706 boys · 706 girls
- 0–3 1,179 612 boys · 566 girls
About 1,211 residents in San Marcos (2.6% 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 Marcos | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in San Marcos is about 55% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in San Marcos is about 51% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in San Marcos is about 42% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Marcos | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in San Marcos is about 19% higher than in Texas. The rate of smoking in San Marcos is about 19% lower than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Marcos is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,906 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 724,971 minutes a day and 264.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Marcos is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.49 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 Marcos | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.94 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Marcos is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
San Marcos, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How San Marcos, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos, TX | 46,254 | 77.5 yrs #2/2 | 18.0% #2/2 | 29.9% #1/2 |
| Kyle, TX | 43,732 | 77.9 yrs | 12.7% | 31.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, Texas.
How healthy is San Marcos, Texas?
San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, Texas?
People in San Marcos, 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 Marcos, Texas?
18.0% of residents in San Marcos, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 0.9 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in San Marcos, Texas?
29.9% of adults in San Marcos, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Marcos, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,906 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 724,971 minutes a day and 264.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Marcos is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.49 lifetimes a year.
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