Health Profile of Sugar Land, Texas
Sugar Land 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
Sugar Land Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sugar Land | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sugar Land is 81.9 years, about 3.9 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
39,041 residents in Sugar Land are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,503 598 men · 905 women
- 75–84 4,314 1,967 men · 2,347 women
- 65–74 10,260 5,012 men · 5,248 women
- 50–64 22,963 11,108 men · 11,855 women
Younger residents
23,776 residents in Sugar Land are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,618 4,634 boys · 3,984 girls
- 7–12 7,357 3,784 boys · 3,574 girls
- 3–7 4,709 2,468 boys · 2,241 girls
- 0–3 3,092 1,639 boys · 1,453 girls
About 2,544 residents in Sugar Land (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sugar Land | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sugar Land is about 41% lower than in Texas. The rate of obesity in Sugar Land is about 29% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Sugar Land is about 26% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sugar Land | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Sugar Land is about 41% lower than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sugar Land is about 36% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 98,651 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 396.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sugar Land is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.20 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 | Sugar Land | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.18 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sugar Land is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sugar Land, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Sugar Land, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land, TX | 108,793 | 81.9 yrs #1/2 | 8.8% #2/2 | 26.7% #1/2 |
| Pecan Grove, TX | 21,316 | 80.0 yrs | 6.2% | 31.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sugar Land, Texas has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Texas, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sugar Land, Texas.
How healthy is Sugar Land, Texas?
Sugar Land, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Sugar Land, Texas?
People in Sugar Land, Texas can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 3.9 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Sugar Land, Texas?
8.8% of residents in Sugar Land, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 8.4 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Sugar Land, Texas?
26.7% of adults in Sugar Land, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 10.9 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sugar Land, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 98,651 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 396.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sugar Land is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.20 lifetimes a year.
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