Health Profile of Schertz, Texas
Schertz 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
Schertz Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Schertz | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Schertz is 78.9 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,381 residents in Schertz are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 426 163 men · 263 women
- 75–84 1,539 666 men · 873 women
- 65–74 3,228 1,527 men · 1,701 women
- 50–64 8,188 3,929 men · 4,260 women
Younger residents
10,375 residents in Schertz are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,413 1,735 boys · 1,679 girls
- 7–12 3,278 1,703 boys · 1,575 girls
- 3–7 2,238 1,156 boys · 1,082 girls
- 0–3 1,446 729 boys · 718 girls
About 1,203 residents in Schertz (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Schertz | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Schertz is about 37% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Schertz is about 32% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Schertz | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Schertz is about 28% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Schertz is about 28% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,273 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 520,006 minutes a day and 189.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schertz is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.57 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 | Schertz | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.60 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Schertz is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Schertz, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Schertz, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schertz, TX | 43,352 | 78.9 yrs #2/3 | 7.9% #2/3 | 36.4% #1/3 |
| Cibolo, TX | 29,314 | 81.7 yrs | 6.4% | 36.7% |
| Converse, TX | 31,527 | 77.5 yrs | 13.9% | 39.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Schertz, 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 Schertz, Texas.
What is the health grade for Schertz, Texas?
Schertz, 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 average lifespan in Schertz, Texas?
People in Schertz, Texas can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Schertz, Texas?
7.9% of residents in Schertz, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 9.2 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Schertz, Texas residents are obese?
36.4% of adults in Schertz, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Schertz, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,273 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 520,006 minutes a day and 189.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schertz is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.57 lifetimes a year.
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