Health Profile of The Woodlands, Texas
The Woodlands 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
The Woodlands Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | The Woodlands | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in The Woodlands is 81.4 years, about 3.4 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
37,320 residents in The Woodlands are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,645 642 men · 1,003 women
- 75–84 3,881 1,693 men · 2,188 women
- 65–74 8,447 4,042 men · 4,406 women
- 50–64 23,346 11,725 men · 11,621 women
Younger residents
28,981 residents in The Woodlands are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,623 4,944 boys · 4,680 girls
- 7–12 8,954 4,507 boys · 4,447 girls
- 3–7 6,187 3,135 boys · 3,052 girls
- 0–3 4,216 2,205 boys · 2,011 girls
About 2,836 residents in The Woodlands (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | The Woodlands | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in The Woodlands is about 38% lower than in Texas. The rate of heart disease in The Woodlands is about 37% lower than in Texas. The rate of obesity in The Woodlands is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | The Woodlands | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in The Woodlands is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in The Woodlands is about 39% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 99,790 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 400.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in The Woodlands is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.37 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 Woodlands | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.29 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in The Woodlands is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
The Woodlands, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How The Woodlands, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands, TX | 113,740 | 81.4 yrs #1/2 | 6.9% #1/2 | 29.4% #1/2 |
| Conroe, TX | 98,599 | 76.9 yrs | 19.8% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, The Woodlands, 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 The Woodlands, Texas.
What is the health grade for The Woodlands, Texas?
The Woodlands, 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 The Woodlands, Texas?
People in The Woodlands, Texas can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of The Woodlands, Texas residents are uninsured?
6.9% of residents in The Woodlands, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 10.3 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of The Woodlands, Texas residents are obese?
29.4% of adults in The Woodlands, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.1 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in The Woodlands, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 99,790 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 400.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in The Woodlands is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.37 lifetimes a year.
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