Health Profile of Benicia, California
Benicia 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
Benicia Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Benicia | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Benicia is 80.6 years, about 0.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 1.6%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,025 residents in Benicia are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 335 120 men · 215 women
- 75–84 1,086 451 men · 635 women
- 65–74 2,589 1,168 men · 1,420 women
- 50–64 5,015 2,393 men · 2,621 women
Younger residents
4,240 residents in Benicia are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,427 710 boys · 718 girls
- 7–12 1,333 758 boys · 575 girls
- 3–7 905 529 boys · 376 girls
- 0–3 574 315 boys · 258 girls
About 704 residents in Benicia (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Benicia | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Benicia is about 21% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Benicia is about 15% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Benicia | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Benicia is about 29% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Benicia is about 26% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,821 cigarettes a day, 504,638 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 185,034 minutes a day and 67.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benicia is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.59 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 | Benicia | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.01 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Benicia is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Benicia, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Benicia, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia, CA | 21,358 | 80.6 yrs #1/2 | 1.6% #1/2 | 27.8% #1/2 |
| Martinez, CA | 31,080 | 80.4 yrs | 2.5% | 29.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Benicia, 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 Benicia, California.
Is Benicia, California a healthy place to live?
Benicia, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Benicia, California?
People in Benicia, California can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Benicia, California residents are uninsured?
1.6% of residents in Benicia, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 61 people, 5.0 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Benicia, California residents are obese?
27.8% of adults in Benicia, 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 Benicia, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,821 cigarettes a day, 504,638 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 185,034 minutes a day and 67.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benicia is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.59 lifetimes a year.
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