Health Profile of Atwater, California
Atwater 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
Atwater Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Atwater | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Atwater is 77.9 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.3% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,630 residents in Atwater are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 340 107 men · 232 women
- 75–84 904 376 men · 528 women
- 65–74 1,650 712 men · 938 women
- 50–64 3,736 1,806 men · 1,931 women
Younger residents
6,743 residents in Atwater are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,213 1,186 boys · 1,028 girls
- 7–12 2,088 1,165 boys · 923 girls
- 3–7 1,439 793 boys · 646 girls
- 0–3 1,003 512 boys · 491 girls
About 900 residents in Atwater (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Atwater | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Atwater is about 24% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Atwater is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Atwater | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Atwater is about 26% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in Atwater is about 16% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,119 cigarettes a day, 843,561 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 309,306 minutes a day and 112.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atwater is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 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 | Atwater | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.28 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Atwater is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Atwater, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Atwater, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwater, CA | 24,422 | 77.9 yrs #1/2 | 9.5% #2/2 | 38.0% #1/2 |
| Merced, CA | 65,930 | 75.4 yrs | 8.4% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Atwater, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Atwater, California.
What is the health grade for Atwater, California?
Atwater, 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 Atwater, California?
People in Atwater, California can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Atwater, California residents are uninsured?
9.5% of residents in Atwater, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.9 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Atwater, California residents are obese?
38.0% of adults in Atwater, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.4 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Atwater, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.6%, about 26% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Atwater, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,119 cigarettes a day, 843,561 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 309,306 minutes a day and 112.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atwater is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 lifetimes a year.
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