Health Profile of Atascadero, California
Atascadero 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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A
Atascadero Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Atascadero | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Atascadero is 80.7 years, about 1.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,787 residents in Atascadero are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 438 140 men · 298 women
- 75–84 1,130 499 men · 631 women
- 65–74 2,280 1,045 men · 1,236 women
- 50–64 4,939 2,464 men · 2,474 women
Younger residents
5,171 residents in Atascadero are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,729 1,029 boys · 700 girls
- 7–12 1,483 813 boys · 670 girls
- 3–7 1,112 564 boys · 548 girls
- 0–3 846 425 boys · 421 girls
About 794 residents in Atascadero (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Atascadero | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Atascadero is about 22% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Atascadero is about 17% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Atascadero | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Atascadero is about 21% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,422 cigarettes a day, 732,668 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 268,645 minutes a day and 98.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atascadero is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.31 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 | Atascadero | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.32 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Atascadero is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Atascadero, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Atascadero, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascadero, CA | 25,431 | 80.7 yrs #1/2 | 6.2% #1/2 | 27.8% #1/2 |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA | 25,415 | 78.7 yrs | 9.1% | 28.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Atascadero, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Atascadero, California.
Is Atascadero, California a healthy place to live?
Atascadero, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Atascadero, California?
People in Atascadero, California can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Atascadero, California?
6.2% of residents in Atascadero, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Atascadero, California?
27.8% of adults in Atascadero, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.8 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Atascadero, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,422 cigarettes a day, 732,668 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 268,645 minutes a day and 98.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atascadero is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.31 lifetimes a year.
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