Health Profile of Ceres, California
Ceres 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
Ceres Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ceres | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ceres is 77.3 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,260 residents in Ceres are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 575 272 men · 303 women
- 75–84 1,174 549 men · 625 women
- 65–74 2,446 1,126 men · 1,320 women
- 50–64 6,065 2,894 men · 3,171 women
Younger residents
11,577 residents in Ceres are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,645 1,846 boys · 1,799 girls
- 7–12 3,510 1,768 boys · 1,743 girls
- 3–7 2,533 1,215 boys · 1,317 girls
- 0–3 1,889 892 boys · 997 girls
About 1,432 residents in Ceres (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ceres | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Ceres is about 23% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ceres | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.5% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ceres is about 30% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in Ceres is about 19% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,011 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 550,122 minutes a day and 200.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ceres is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.94 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 | Ceres | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.00 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ceres is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ceres, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ceres, California.
What is the health grade for Ceres, California?
Ceres, 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 average lifespan in Ceres, California?
People in Ceres, California can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Ceres, California?
7.7% of residents in Ceres, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.1 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Ceres, California?
34.6% of adults in Ceres, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in Ceres, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.5%, about 30% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ceres, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,011 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 550,122 minutes a day and 200.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ceres is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.94 lifetimes a year.
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