Health Profile of Castro Valley, California
Castro Valley 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
Castro Valley Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Castro Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Castro Valley is 80.6 years, about 1.0 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,290 residents in Castro Valley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,419 511 men · 908 women
- 75–84 2,605 1,071 men · 1,534 women
- 65–74 5,342 2,568 men · 2,774 women
- 50–64 11,925 5,675 men · 6,250 women
Younger residents
11,530 residents in Castro Valley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,674 2,046 boys · 1,629 girls
- 7–12 3,389 1,732 boys · 1,657 girls
- 3–7 2,599 1,265 boys · 1,335 girls
- 0–3 1,867 930 boys · 938 girls
About 2,391 residents in Castro Valley (4.1% 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 | Castro Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Castro Valley is about 18% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Castro Valley is about 18% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Castro Valley is about 15% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Castro Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Castro Valley is about 26% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Castro Valley is about 23% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,723 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 524,949 minutes a day and 191.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Castro Valley is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.52 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 | Castro Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.84 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Castro Valley is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Castro Valley, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Castro Valley, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Valley, CA | 57,957 | 80.6 yrs #2/3 | 3.6% #2/3 | 25.1% #1/3 |
| Ashland, CA | 22,071 | 80.2 yrs | 8.1% | 29.7% |
| San Lorenzo, CA | 28,612 | 80.7 yrs | 2.4% | 26.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Castro Valley, 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 Castro Valley, California.
What is the health grade for Castro Valley, California?
Castro Valley, 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 Castro Valley, California?
People in Castro Valley, California can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Castro Valley, California residents are uninsured?
3.6% of residents in Castro Valley, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 3.0 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Castro Valley, California?
25.1% of adults in Castro Valley, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.5 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Castro Valley, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,723 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 524,949 minutes a day and 191.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Castro Valley is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.52 lifetimes a year.
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