Health Profile of Tyler, Texas
Tyler 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
Tyler Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tyler | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tyler is 77.1 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.7%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.8% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,547 residents in Tyler are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,436 752 men · 1,684 women
- 75–84 5,080 1,967 men · 3,113 women
- 65–74 8,212 3,614 men · 4,598 women
- 50–64 16,819 8,138 men · 8,682 women
Younger residents
23,377 residents in Tyler are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,725 3,425 boys · 3,300 girls
- 7–12 6,896 3,562 boys · 3,333 girls
- 3–7 5,561 2,884 boys · 2,677 girls
- 0–3 4,196 2,182 boys · 2,014 girls
About 6,358 residents in Tyler (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tyler | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Tyler are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tyler | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.3% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Tyler are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 142,302 cigarettes a day, 4.3 million a month, or 51.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 571.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tyler is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Tyler | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.96 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tyler is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tyler, 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 Tyler, Texas.
Is Tyler, Texas a healthy place to live?
Tyler, 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 Tyler, Texas?
People in Tyler, Texas can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Tyler, Texas residents are uninsured?
17.7% of residents in Tyler, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 0.6 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Tyler, Texas?
39.6% of adults in Tyler, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tyler, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 142,302 cigarettes a day, 4.3 million a month, or 51.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 571.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tyler is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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