Health Profile of Belmont, California
Belmont 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+
Belmont Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Belmont | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Belmont is 84.3 years, about 4.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.6%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.8% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,413 residents in Belmont are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 536 212 men · 324 women
- 75–84 1,140 487 men · 653 women
- 65–74 1,893 939 men · 955 women
- 50–64 4,844 2,468 men · 2,376 women
Younger residents
5,195 residents in Belmont are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,653 867 boys · 786 girls
- 7–12 1,549 821 boys · 728 girls
- 3–7 1,161 620 boys · 542 girls
- 0–3 833 428 boys · 405 girls
About 610 residents in Belmont (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Belmont | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 20.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Belmont is about 32% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Belmont is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Belmont is about 28% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Belmont | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Belmont is about 43% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Belmont is about 37% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,876 cigarettes a day, 446,282 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 163,637 minutes a day and 59.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Belmont is 84.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.35 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 | Belmont | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.13 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Belmont is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Belmont, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Belmont, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont, CA | 24,586 | 84.3 yrs #1/3 | 2.6% #2/3 | 20.9% #1/3 |
| San Carlos, CA | 27,659 | 83.8 yrs | 0.7% | 21.8% |
| San Mateo, CA | 101,951 | 83.0 yrs | 4.0% | 22.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Belmont, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Belmont, California.
How healthy is Belmont, California?
Belmont, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Belmont, California?
People in Belmont, California can expect to live 84.3 years on average, 4.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Belmont, California?
2.6% of residents in Belmont, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 39 people, 4.0 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Belmont, California?
20.9% of adults in Belmont, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 9.8 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Belmont, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,876 cigarettes a day, 446,282 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 163,637 minutes a day and 59.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Belmont is 84.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.35 lifetimes a year.
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