Health Profile of Wylie, Texas
Wylie 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
Wylie Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wylie | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wylie is 79.5 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,278 residents in Wylie are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 262 98 men · 163 women
- 75–84 1,197 514 men · 683 women
- 65–74 2,892 1,243 men · 1,649 women
- 50–64 8,928 4,714 men · 4,213 women
Younger residents
15,418 residents in Wylie are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,649 2,253 boys · 2,397 girls
- 7–12 4,726 2,254 boys · 2,473 girls
- 3–7 3,569 1,723 boys · 1,846 girls
- 0–3 2,474 1,235 boys · 1,240 girls
About 827 residents in Wylie (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wylie | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wylie is about 49% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in Wylie is about 42% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Wylie is about 30% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wylie | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wylie is about 34% lower than in Texas. The rate of smoking in Wylie is about 21% lower than in Texas. The rate of binge drinking in Wylie is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,395 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 708,350 minutes a day and 258.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wylie is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.19 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 | Wylie | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.03 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wylie is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wylie, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Wylie, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie, TX | 55,679 | 79.5 yrs #2/2 | 12.6% #2/2 | 30.6% #2/2 |
| Sachse, TX | 27,449 | 80.3 yrs | 9.4% | 30.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wylie, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wylie, Texas.
What is the health grade for Wylie, Texas?
Wylie, 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 Wylie, Texas?
People in Wylie, Texas can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Wylie, Texas residents are uninsured?
12.6% of residents in Wylie, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.5 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
How common is obesity in Wylie, Texas?
30.6% of adults in Wylie, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.9 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wylie, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,395 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 708,350 minutes a day and 258.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wylie is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.19 lifetimes a year.
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