Health Profile of Southlake, Texas
Southlake 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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A+
Southlake Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Southlake | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Southlake is 82.7 years, about 4.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.0% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,098 residents in Southlake are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 306 61 men · 245 women
- 75–84 863 400 men · 463 women
- 65–74 2,182 1,113 men · 1,069 women
- 50–64 7,747 3,947 men · 3,799 women
Younger residents
9,852 residents in Southlake are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,938 1,863 boys · 2,075 girls
- 7–12 3,223 1,606 boys · 1,617 girls
- 3–7 1,727 887 boys · 840 girls
- 0–3 964 493 boys · 471 girls
About 474 residents in Southlake (1.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Southlake | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Southlake is about 49% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Southlake is about 45% lower than in Texas. The rate of obesity in Southlake is about 18% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Southlake | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Southlake is about 51% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Southlake is about 47% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,271 cigarettes a day, 728,143 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 266,986 minutes a day and 97.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Southlake is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.24 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 | Southlake | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.04 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Southlake is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Southlake, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Southlake, TX is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 33,103 residents against a local median of 41,093. Southlake, TX's uninsured, at 3.4%, runs 37% below the 5.4% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 9.0% on uninsured, so Southlake, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Southlake, TX has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlake, TX | 33,103 | 82.7 yrs #1/4 | 3.4% #1/4 | 30.8% #2/4 |
| Colleyville, TX | 28,670 | 80.9 yrs | 3.8% | 30.8% |
| Keller, TX | 41,093 | 81.0 yrs | 5.4% | 31.6% |
| Grapevine, TX | 49,363 | 80.7 yrs | 12.8% | 32.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Southlake, Texas has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Texas, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Southlake, Texas.
How healthy is Southlake, Texas?
Southlake, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Southlake, Texas?
People in Southlake, Texas can expect to live 82.7 years on average, 4.7 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Southlake, Texas?
3.4% of residents in Southlake, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 13.7 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Southlake, Texas residents are obese?
30.8% of adults in Southlake, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Southlake, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,271 cigarettes a day, 728,143 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 266,986 minutes a day and 97.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Southlake is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.24 lifetimes a year.
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