Health Profile of The Colony, Texas
The Colony 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
The Colony Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | The Colony | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in The Colony is 77.7 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,966 residents in The Colony are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 289 57 men · 232 women
- 75–84 1,096 455 men · 641 women
- 65–74 2,525 1,261 men · 1,263 women
- 50–64 8,056 4,051 men · 4,006 women
Younger residents
8,930 residents in The Colony are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,532 1,313 boys · 1,218 girls
- 7–12 2,494 1,279 boys · 1,214 girls
- 3–7 2,146 1,021 boys · 1,125 girls
- 0–3 1,758 802 boys · 957 girls
About 980 residents in The Colony (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | The Colony | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in The Colony is about 46% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in The Colony is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in The Colony is about 27% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | The Colony | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in The Colony is about 32% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in The Colony is about 28% higher than in Texas. The rate of smoking in The Colony is about 23% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,894 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 592,830 minutes a day and 216.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in The Colony is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.30 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 | The Colony | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.22 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in The Colony is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
The Colony, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How The Colony, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Colony, TX | 43,293 | 77.7 yrs #3/3 | 8.2% #2/3 | 30.8% #2/3 |
| Lewisville, TX | 128,135 | 79.2 yrs | 14.9% | 31.1% |
| Frisco, TX | 221,418 | 80.7 yrs | 6.7% | 28.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, The Colony, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in The Colony, Texas.
What is the health grade for The Colony, Texas?
The Colony, 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.
How long do people live in The Colony, Texas?
People in The Colony, Texas can expect to live 77.7 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in The Colony, Texas?
8.2% of residents in The Colony, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 8.9 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of The Colony, Texas residents are obese?
30.8% of adults in The Colony, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in The Colony, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.2%, about 28% higher than the Texas rate of 17.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in The Colony, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,894 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 592,830 minutes a day and 216.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in The Colony is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.30 lifetimes a year.
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