Health Profile of Spring, Texas
Spring 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
Spring Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Spring | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Spring is 78.3 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.4%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,551 residents in Spring are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 417 136 men · 281 women
- 75–84 1,287 543 men · 744 women
- 65–74 3,732 1,631 men · 2,101 women
- 50–64 11,115 5,174 men · 5,941 women
Younger residents
17,248 residents in Spring are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,880 2,527 boys · 2,354 girls
- 7–12 5,080 2,447 boys · 2,633 girls
- 3–7 4,130 1,900 boys · 2,231 girls
- 0–3 3,156 1,510 boys · 1,646 girls
About 1,149 residents in Spring (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Spring | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Spring is about 45% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Spring is about 35% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Spring is about 32% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Spring | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Spring is about 23% higher than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Spring is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,609 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 930,704 minutes a day and 339.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Spring is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.26 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 | Spring | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.40 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Spring is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Spring, 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 Spring, Texas.
How healthy is Spring, Texas?
Spring, 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 Spring, Texas?
People in Spring, Texas can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Spring, Texas residents are uninsured?
16.4% of residents in Spring, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 0.7 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Spring, Texas?
36.8% of adults in Spring, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Spring, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.3%, about 23% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Spring, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,609 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 930,704 minutes a day and 339.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Spring is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.26 lifetimes a year.
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