Health Profile of Socorro, Texas
Socorro 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
Socorro Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Socorro | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 31.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Socorro is 80.2 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 31.4%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.7% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,837 residents in Socorro are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 237 90 men · 147 women
- 75–84 944 373 men · 571 women
- 65–74 2,282 1,033 men · 1,249 women
- 50–64 5,374 2,415 men · 2,960 women
Younger residents
8,130 residents in Socorro are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,543 1,195 boys · 1,348 girls
- 7–12 2,262 1,098 boys · 1,164 girls
- 3–7 1,870 961 boys · 909 girls
- 0–3 1,455 785 boys · 671 girls
About 601 residents in Socorro (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Socorro | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Socorro is about 45% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Socorro is about 26% higher than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in Socorro is about 20% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Socorro | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Socorro is about 25% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,168 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 452,844 minutes a day and 165.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Socorro is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.92 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 | Socorro | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.98 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Socorro is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Socorro, 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 Socorro, Texas.
What is the health grade for Socorro, Texas?
Socorro, 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 Socorro, Texas?
People in Socorro, Texas can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Socorro, Texas residents are uninsured?
31.4% of residents in Socorro, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 3 people, 14.3 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Socorro, Texas residents are obese?
40.2% of adults in Socorro, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.7 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Socorro, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.5%, about 26% higher than the Texas rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Socorro, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,168 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 452,844 minutes a day and 165.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Socorro is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.92 lifetimes a year.
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