Health Profile of Antioch, California
Antioch 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
Antioch Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Antioch | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Antioch is 76.8 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in California, at 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
33,105 residents in Antioch are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,259 500 men · 759 women
- 75–84 3,314 1,332 men · 1,982 women
- 65–74 7,717 3,707 men · 4,010 women
- 50–64 20,816 10,105 men · 10,710 women
Younger residents
24,599 residents in Antioch are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,111 3,688 boys · 4,422 girls
- 7–12 7,116 3,247 boys · 3,869 girls
- 3–7 5,366 2,480 boys · 2,887 girls
- 0–3 4,006 1,908 boys · 2,098 girls
About 3,875 residents in Antioch (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Antioch | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Antioch is about 21% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Antioch is about 18% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Antioch | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Antioch are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 117,397 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 471.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Antioch is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Antioch | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.82 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Antioch is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Antioch, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Antioch, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 105,266 residents against a local median of 48,932. Where Antioch, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 60% above the local median of 4.1% at 6.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Antioch, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Antioch, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch, CA | 105,266 | 76.8 yrs #4/4 | 6.6% #4/4 | 33.5% #3/4 |
| Brentwood, CA | 48,932 | 81.3 yrs | 2.4% | 29.9% |
| Oakley, CA | 37,873 | 79.1 yrs | 4.1% | 31.8% |
| Pittsburg, CA | 63,976 | 78.0 yrs | 6.3% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Antioch, 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 Antioch, California.
How healthy is Antioch, California?
Antioch, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Antioch, California?
People in Antioch, California can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Antioch, California residents are uninsured?
6.6% of residents in Antioch, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Antioch, California?
33.5% of adults in Antioch, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Antioch, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 117,397 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 471.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Antioch is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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