Health Profile of Alpine County, California
Alpine County 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
Alpine County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Alpine County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Alpine County is 80.4 years, about 0.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
683 residents in Alpine County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 14 2 men · 11 women
- 75–84 68 49 men · 20 women
- 65–74 254 139 men · 114 women
- 50–64 347 185 men · 162 women
Younger residents
329 residents in Alpine County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 102 48 boys · 54 girls
- 7–12 91 52 boys · 39 girls
- 3–7 79 47 boys · 32 girls
- 0–3 57 34 boys · 24 girls
About 39 residents in Alpine County (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Alpine County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Alpine County is about 22% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Alpine County is about 16% higher than in California. The rate of diabetes in Alpine County is about 15% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Alpine County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Alpine County is about 19% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,150 cigarettes a day, 64,491 a month, or 784,640 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 23,647 minutes a day and 8.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alpine County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.20 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 | Alpine County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | 7.63 | 6.09 |
Alpine County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Alpine County, CA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,616 residents against a local median of 58,384. The measure that sets Alpine County, CA apart most is uninsured: 3.7%, 39% below the local median of 6.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.3% on uninsured, so Alpine County, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Alpine County, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine County, CA | 1,616 | 80.4 yrs #2/6 | 3.7% #1/6 | 32.6% #4/6 |
| Douglas County, NV | 49,623 | 79.8 yrs | 6.0% | 30.5% |
| Carson City, NV | 58,384 | 77.5 yrs | 11.2% | 33.5% |
| Tuolumne County, CA | 54,498 | 79.5 yrs | 5.3% | 29.1% |
| El Dorado County, CA | 192,661 | 80.7 yrs | 3.9% | 28.6% |
| Lyon County, NV | 61,677 | 78.0 yrs | 9.6% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Alpine County, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Alpine County, California.
What is the health grade for Alpine County, California?
Alpine County, California 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.
Is Alpine County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
Alpine County ranks 39th healthiest out of 58 counties in California by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Alpine County, California?
People in Alpine County, California can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Alpine County, California?
3.7% of residents in Alpine County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 2.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Alpine County, California?
32.6% of adults in Alpine County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Alpine County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,150 cigarettes a day, 64,491 a month, or 784,640 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 23,647 minutes a day and 8.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alpine County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.20 lifetimes a year.
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