Health Profile of Arden-Arcade, California
Arden-Arcade 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
Arden-Arcade Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Arden-Arcade | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Arden-Arcade is 77.7 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,543 residents in Arden-Arcade are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,809 1,036 men · 1,773 women
- 75–84 4,345 1,756 men · 2,589 women
- 65–74 7,923 3,312 men · 4,611 women
- 50–64 15,466 7,297 men · 8,169 women
Younger residents
19,940 residents in Arden-Arcade are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,288 2,732 boys · 2,556 girls
- 7–12 5,838 2,999 boys · 2,838 girls
- 3–7 4,994 2,596 boys · 2,398 girls
- 0–3 3,821 2,039 boys · 1,782 girls
About 5,939 residents in Arden-Arcade (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Arden-Arcade | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Arden-Arcade are about the same as in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Arden-Arcade | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.5% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Arden-Arcade are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 99,215 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 398.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Arden-Arcade is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.75 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 | Arden-Arcade | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.82 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Arden-Arcade is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Arden-Arcade, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Arden-Arcade, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 92,545 residents against a local median of 42,311. Arden-Arcade, CA's uninsured, at 5.3%, runs 21% above the 4.3% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Arden-Arcade, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Arden-Arcade, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden-Arcade, CA | 92,545 | 77.7 yrs #3/4 | 5.3% #3/4 | 32.4% #3/4 |
| Rosemont, CA | 25,260 | 77.9 yrs | 4.3% | 31.8% |
| Carmichael, CA | 76,270 | 78.2 yrs | 3.9% | 30.5% |
| North Highlands, CA | 42,311 | 74.8 yrs | 7.5% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Arden-Arcade, 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 Arden-Arcade, California.
Is Arden-Arcade, California a healthy place to live?
Arden-Arcade, 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.
How long do people live in Arden-Arcade, California?
People in Arden-Arcade, California can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Arden-Arcade, California?
5.3% of residents in Arden-Arcade, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.3 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Arden-Arcade, California residents are obese?
32.4% of adults in Arden-Arcade, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Arden-Arcade, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 99,215 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 398.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Arden-Arcade is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.75 lifetimes a year.
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