Health Profile of Temple, Texas
Temple 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
Temple Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Temple | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Temple is 76.3 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.4%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Texas, at 21.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,714 residents in Temple are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,831 682 men · 1,149 women
- 75–84 3,943 1,717 men · 2,226 women
- 65–74 6,335 2,958 men · 3,377 women
- 50–64 12,604 6,236 men · 6,368 women
Younger residents
19,708 residents in Temple are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,284 2,381 boys · 2,903 girls
- 7–12 5,662 2,689 boys · 2,974 girls
- 3–7 4,886 2,501 boys · 2,385 girls
- 0–3 3,876 2,010 boys · 1,865 girls
About 5,182 residents in Temple (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Temple | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Temple are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Temple | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Temple are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,805 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 469.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Temple is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Temple | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.44 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Temple is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Temple, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Temple, Texas.
How healthy is Temple, Texas?
Temple, 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 Temple, Texas?
People in Temple, Texas can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Temple, Texas?
13.4% of residents in Temple, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.7 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Temple, Texas residents are obese?
38.7% of adults in Temple, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Temple, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,805 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 469.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Temple is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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