Health Profile of Burlingame, California
Burlingame 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+
Burlingame Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Burlingame | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Burlingame is 82.5 years, about 2.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,412 residents in Burlingame are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 769 242 men · 527 women
- 75–84 1,493 664 men · 830 women
- 65–74 2,176 1,024 men · 1,152 women
- 50–64 5,974 3,183 men · 2,791 women
Younger residents
6,332 residents in Burlingame are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,896 989 boys · 908 girls
- 7–12 1,843 1,019 boys · 824 girls
- 3–7 1,476 807 boys · 669 girls
- 0–3 1,117 585 boys · 532 girls
About 1,102 residents in Burlingame (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Burlingame | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Burlingame is about 34% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Burlingame is about 32% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Burlingame is about 31% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Burlingame | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Burlingame is about 45% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Burlingame is about 39% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,718 cigarettes a day, 531,536 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 194,896 minutes a day and 71.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burlingame is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.64 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 | Burlingame | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.21 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Burlingame is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Burlingame, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Burlingame, CA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 29,545 residents against a local median of 59,175. Burlingame, CA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 3.3% against 3.6%. Burlingame, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlingame, CA | 29,545 | 82.5 yrs #3/4 | 3.3% #2/4 | 21.3% #2/4 |
| Millbrae, CA | 22,069 | 83.7 yrs | 3.6% | 18.5% |
| San Mateo, CA | 101,951 | 83.0 yrs | 4.0% | 22.3% |
| South San Francisco, CA | 59,175 | 82.0 yrs | 3.2% | 22.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Burlingame, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Burlingame, California.
How healthy is Burlingame, California?
Burlingame, 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 life expectancy in Burlingame, California?
People in Burlingame, California can expect to live 82.5 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Burlingame, California?
3.3% of residents in Burlingame, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 3.3 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Burlingame, California?
21.3% of adults in Burlingame, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 9.4 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Burlingame, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,718 cigarettes a day, 531,536 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 194,896 minutes a day and 71.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burlingame is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.64 lifetimes a year.
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