Health Profile of Carlsbad, California
Carlsbad 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+
Carlsbad Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carlsbad | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carlsbad is 83.9 years, about 4.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.8% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
42,103 residents in Carlsbad are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,044 883 men · 1,161 women
- 75–84 6,036 2,785 men · 3,251 women
- 65–74 10,184 4,857 men · 5,328 women
- 50–64 23,840 10,922 men · 12,917 women
Younger residents
24,965 residents in Carlsbad are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,751 4,635 boys · 4,116 girls
- 7–12 7,727 4,086 boys · 3,641 girls
- 3–7 5,119 2,681 boys · 2,439 girls
- 0–3 3,367 1,748 boys · 1,619 girls
About 2,576 residents in Carlsbad (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carlsbad | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Carlsbad is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Carlsbad is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Carlsbad is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carlsbad | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Carlsbad is about 37% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Carlsbad is about 32% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,665 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 832,320 minutes a day and 303.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carlsbad is 83.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.89 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 | Carlsbad | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.89 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carlsbad is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Carlsbad, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Carlsbad, CA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 112,376 residents against a local median of 90,913. Carlsbad, CA's uninsured, at 4.0%, runs 50% below the 8.0% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Carlsbad, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carlsbad, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad, CA | 112,376 | 83.9 yrs #1/5 | 4.0% #2/5 | 25.8% #2/5 |
| Encinitas, CA | 61,025 | 82.4 yrs | 3.9% | 25.7% |
| Vista, CA | 92,368 | 79.6 yrs | 11.4% | 30.6% |
| Oceanside, CA | 169,882 | 80.7 yrs | 8.6% | 29.1% |
| San Marcos, CA | 89,459 | 81.7 yrs | 7.5% | 29.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carlsbad, 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 Carlsbad, California.
What is the health grade for Carlsbad, California?
Carlsbad, 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 Carlsbad, California?
People in Carlsbad, California can expect to live 83.9 years on average, 4.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Carlsbad, California?
4.0% of residents in Carlsbad, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Carlsbad, California?
25.8% of adults in Carlsbad, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.8 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carlsbad, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,665 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 832,320 minutes a day and 303.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carlsbad is 83.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.89 lifetimes a year.
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