Health Profile of Brentwood, California
Brentwood 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
Brentwood Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brentwood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brentwood is 81.3 years, about 1.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.4%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,551 residents in Brentwood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 744 307 men · 437 women
- 75–84 2,261 991 men · 1,270 women
- 65–74 3,658 1,631 men · 2,028 women
- 50–64 8,888 4,419 men · 4,469 women
Younger residents
12,514 residents in Brentwood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,467 2,317 boys · 2,150 girls
- 7–12 4,117 2,106 boys · 2,011 girls
- 3–7 2,525 1,279 boys · 1,245 girls
- 0–3 1,405 724 boys · 680 girls
About 1,410 residents in Brentwood (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brentwood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Brentwood is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Brentwood is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brentwood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.5% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Brentwood is about 17% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Brentwood is about 15% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,772 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 459,490 minutes a day and 167.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brentwood is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.93 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 | Brentwood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.76 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brentwood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brentwood, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Brentwood, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood, CA | 48,932 | 81.3 yrs #1/3 | 2.4% #1/3 | 29.9% #1/3 |
| Oakley, CA | 37,873 | 79.1 yrs | 4.1% | 31.8% |
| Antioch, CA | 105,266 | 76.8 yrs | 6.6% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brentwood, 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 Brentwood, California.
How healthy is Brentwood, California?
Brentwood, 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 Brentwood, California?
People in Brentwood, California can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Brentwood, California residents are uninsured?
2.4% of residents in Brentwood, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 41 people, 4.1 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Brentwood, California residents are obese?
29.9% of adults in Brentwood, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brentwood, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,772 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 459,490 minutes a day and 167.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brentwood is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.93 lifetimes a year.
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