Health Profile of Texarkana, Texas
Texarkana 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
Texarkana Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Texarkana | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Texarkana is 73.3 years, about 4.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.9%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.6% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,997 residents in Texarkana are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 836 261 men · 575 women
- 75–84 1,801 721 men · 1,080 women
- 65–74 2,951 1,226 men · 1,725 women
- 50–64 6,409 3,027 men · 3,381 women
Younger residents
8,317 residents in Texarkana are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,231 1,185 boys · 1,046 girls
- 7–12 2,555 1,351 boys · 1,204 girls
- 3–7 2,071 1,071 boys · 1,001 girls
- 0–3 1,460 742 boys · 718 girls
About 3,075 residents in Texarkana (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Texarkana | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Texarkana are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Texarkana | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.4% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Texarkana is about 23% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,773 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 734,503 minutes a day and 268.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Texarkana is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.96 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 | Texarkana | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.74 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Texarkana is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Texarkana, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Texarkana, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, TX | 36,070 | 73.3 yrs #1/2 | 15.9% #2/2 | 42.2% #2/2 |
| Texarkana, AR | 27,296 | 72.6 yrs | 11.9% | 41.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Texarkana, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Texarkana, Texas.
Is Texarkana, Texas a healthy place to live?
Texarkana, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Texarkana, Texas?
People in Texarkana, Texas can expect to live 73.3 years on average, 4.7 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Texarkana, Texas residents are uninsured?
15.9% of residents in Texarkana, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.2 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Texarkana, Texas residents are obese?
42.2% of adults in Texarkana, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.6 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Texarkana, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.6%, about 23% higher than the Texas rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Texarkana, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,773 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 734,503 minutes a day and 268.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Texarkana is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.96 lifetimes a year.
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