Health Profile of Waxahachie, Texas
Waxahachie 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
Waxahachie Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Waxahachie | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Waxahachie is 76.6 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.3%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,096 residents in Waxahachie are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 516 175 men · 341 women
- 75–84 1,321 551 men · 770 women
- 65–74 2,917 1,311 men · 1,607 women
- 50–64 6,341 3,124 men · 3,217 women
Younger residents
9,022 residents in Waxahachie are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,709 1,235 boys · 1,474 girls
- 7–12 2,511 1,205 boys · 1,306 girls
- 3–7 2,128 1,120 boys · 1,008 girls
- 0–3 1,674 909 boys · 766 girls
About 1,576 residents in Waxahachie (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Waxahachie | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Waxahachie is about 25% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Waxahachie is about 22% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Waxahachie is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Waxahachie | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Waxahachie are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,359 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 586,952 minutes a day and 214.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Waxahachie is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.32 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 | Waxahachie | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.92 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Waxahachie is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Waxahachie, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Waxahachie, Texas.
Is Waxahachie, Texas a healthy place to live?
Waxahachie, 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 life expectancy in Waxahachie, Texas?
People in Waxahachie, Texas can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Waxahachie, Texas?
15.3% of residents in Waxahachie, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.9 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Waxahachie, Texas residents are obese?
34.8% of adults in Waxahachie, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Waxahachie, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,359 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 586,952 minutes a day and 214.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Waxahachie is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.32 lifetimes a year.
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