Health Profile of Seguin, Texas
Seguin 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
Seguin Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Seguin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Seguin is 76.2 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.7%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.6% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,001 residents in Seguin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 740 200 men · 540 women
- 75–84 1,727 722 men · 1,006 women
- 65–74 2,472 1,147 men · 1,325 women
- 50–64 5,061 2,567 men · 2,493 women
Younger residents
6,288 residents in Seguin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,841 895 boys · 946 girls
- 7–12 1,732 914 boys · 819 girls
- 3–7 1,494 794 boys · 701 girls
- 0–3 1,219 629 boys · 590 girls
About 2,249 residents in Seguin (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Seguin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Seguin are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Seguin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Seguin is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,526 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 478,789 minutes a day and 174.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seguin is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 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 | Seguin | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.38 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Seguin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Seguin, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Seguin, Texas.
How healthy is Seguin, Texas?
Seguin, 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.
How long do people live in Seguin, Texas?
People in Seguin, Texas can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Seguin, Texas?
16.7% of residents in Seguin, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Seguin, Texas?
41.6% of adults in Seguin, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.0 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Seguin, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,526 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 478,789 minutes a day and 174.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seguin is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 lifetimes a year.
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