Health Profile of Weslaco, Texas
Weslaco 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
Weslaco Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Weslaco | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 24.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Weslaco is 80.2 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 24.5%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.5% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,515 residents in Weslaco are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 642 276 men · 366 women
- 75–84 1,848 830 men · 1,018 women
- 65–74 2,607 1,122 men · 1,486 women
- 50–64 4,418 2,231 men · 2,187 women
Younger residents
10,312 residents in Weslaco are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,181 1,605 boys · 1,576 girls
- 7–12 3,059 1,636 boys · 1,423 girls
- 3–7 2,355 1,183 boys · 1,172 girls
- 0–3 1,717 780 boys · 937 girls
About 1,447 residents in Weslaco (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Weslaco | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.0% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Weslaco is about 38% higher than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Weslaco is about 20% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Weslaco | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.5% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Weslaco is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,149 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 452,644 minutes a day and 165.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Weslaco is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.92 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 | Weslaco | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.28 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Weslaco is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Weslaco, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Weslaco, Texas.
How healthy is Weslaco, Texas?
Weslaco, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Weslaco, Texas?
People in Weslaco, Texas can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Weslaco, Texas?
24.5% of residents in Weslaco, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 7.4 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Weslaco, Texas?
41.0% of adults in Weslaco, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.5 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Weslaco, Texas?
Compared with Texas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.2%, about 38% higher than the Texas rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Weslaco, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,149 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 452,644 minutes a day and 165.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Weslaco is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.92 lifetimes a year.
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