Health Profile of Watauga, Texas
Watauga 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
Watauga Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Watauga | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Watauga is 78.2 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.5%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,638 residents in Watauga are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 189 48 men · 141 women
- 75–84 598 267 men · 330 women
- 65–74 1,711 785 men · 926 women
- 50–64 4,141 1,995 men · 2,146 women
Younger residents
5,072 residents in Watauga are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,550 789 boys · 761 girls
- 7–12 1,459 731 boys · 728 girls
- 3–7 1,180 621 boys · 559 girls
- 0–3 883 500 boys · 384 girls
About 546 residents in Watauga (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Watauga | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Watauga is about 40% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Watauga is about 34% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Watauga is about 25% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Watauga | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Watauga is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,637 cigarettes a day, 919,119 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 337,010 minutes a day and 123.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Watauga is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.99 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 | Watauga | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.12 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Watauga is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Watauga, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Watauga, TX is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 21,886 residents against a local median of 43,155. Nothing separates Watauga, TX sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 2% above the local median at 15.5% against 15.3%. Watauga, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga, TX | 21,886 | 78.2 yrs #3/5 | 15.5% #3/5 | 35.4% #3/5 |
| North Richland Hills, TX | 71,246 | 79.0 yrs | 13.5% | 34.1% |
| Haltom City, TX | 45,218 | 76.4 yrs | 24.4% | 37.6% |
| Keller, TX | 41,093 | 81.0 yrs | 5.4% | 31.6% |
| Hurst, TX | 39,545 | 77.8 yrs | 17.1% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Watauga, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Watauga, Texas.
How healthy is Watauga, Texas?
Watauga, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Watauga, Texas?
People in Watauga, Texas can expect to live 78.2 years on average, about the same as the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Watauga, Texas?
15.5% of residents in Watauga, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 1.6 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Watauga, Texas?
35.4% of adults in Watauga, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Watauga, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,637 cigarettes a day, 919,119 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 337,010 minutes a day and 123.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Watauga is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.99 lifetimes a year.
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