Health Profile of Carmichael, California
Carmichael 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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B
Carmichael Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carmichael | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carmichael is 78.2 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,062 residents in Carmichael are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,940 951 men · 1,989 women
- 75–84 4,512 1,906 men · 2,605 women
- 65–74 7,363 3,161 men · 4,202 women
- 50–64 15,248 7,310 men · 7,938 women
Younger residents
14,404 residents in Carmichael are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,760 2,412 boys · 2,348 girls
- 7–12 4,072 1,989 boys · 2,083 girls
- 3–7 3,151 1,610 boys · 1,541 girls
- 0–3 2,422 1,270 boys · 1,152 girls
About 5,797 residents in Carmichael (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carmichael | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Carmichael is about 19% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carmichael | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Carmichael are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,354 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 806,892 minutes a day and 294.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carmichael is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.16 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 | Carmichael | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.94 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carmichael is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carmichael, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Carmichael, CA is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 76,270 residents against a local median of 64,160. Where Carmichael, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 34% below the local median of 5.9% at 3.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Carmichael, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carmichael, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael, CA | 76,270 | 78.2 yrs #2/5 | 3.9% #1/5 | 30.5% #1/5 |
| Foothill Farms, CA | 35,501 | 78.3 yrs | 4.7% | 34.1% |
| North Highlands, CA | 42,311 | 74.8 yrs | 7.5% | 35.1% |
| Arden-Arcade, CA | 92,545 | 77.7 yrs | 5.3% | 32.4% |
| Citrus Heights, CA | 86,009 | 77.7 yrs | 6.6% | 31.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carmichael, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Carmichael, California.
What is the health grade for Carmichael, California?
Carmichael, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Carmichael, California?
People in Carmichael, California can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Carmichael, California?
3.9% of residents in Carmichael, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 2.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Carmichael, California?
30.5% of adults in Carmichael, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carmichael, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,354 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 806,892 minutes a day and 294.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carmichael is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.16 lifetimes a year.
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