Health Profile of Citrus Heights, California
Citrus Heights 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
Citrus Heights Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Citrus Heights | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Citrus Heights is 77.7 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in California, at 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,041 residents in Citrus Heights are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,843 618 men · 1,225 women
- 75–84 4,123 1,543 men · 2,580 women
- 65–74 8,183 3,520 men · 4,663 women
- 50–64 15,892 7,456 men · 8,437 women
Younger residents
17,398 residents in Citrus Heights are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,561 2,923 boys · 2,638 girls
- 7–12 5,042 2,592 boys · 2,450 girls
- 3–7 3,835 1,845 boys · 1,990 girls
- 0–3 2,960 1,349 boys · 1,611 girls
About 4,659 residents in Citrus Heights (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Citrus Heights | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Citrus Heights is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Citrus Heights | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Citrus Heights are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 93,013 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 373.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Citrus Heights is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.15 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 | Citrus Heights | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.98 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Citrus Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Citrus Heights, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Citrus Heights, CA is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 86,009 residents against a local median of 35,887. Citrus Heights, CA's uninsured, at 6.6%, runs 69% above the 3.9% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.0% on uninsured, so Citrus Heights, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Citrus Heights, CA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Heights, CA | 86,009 | 77.7 yrs #6/6 | 6.6% #6/6 | 31.3% #5/6 |
| Fair Oaks, CA | 32,617 | 80.9 yrs | 3.6% | 29.2% |
| Foothill Farms, CA | 35,501 | 78.3 yrs | 4.7% | 34.1% |
| Orangevale, CA | 35,887 | 79.5 yrs | 3.4% | 30.0% |
| Carmichael, CA | 76,270 | 78.2 yrs | 3.9% | 30.5% |
| Antelope, CA | 49,393 | 79.4 yrs | 5.4% | 30.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Citrus Heights, 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 Citrus Heights, California.
What is the health grade for Citrus Heights, California?
Citrus Heights, 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.
How long do people live in Citrus Heights, California?
People in Citrus Heights, California can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Citrus Heights, California?
6.6% of residents in Citrus Heights, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Citrus Heights, California residents are obese?
31.3% of adults in Citrus Heights, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Citrus Heights, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 93,013 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 373.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Citrus Heights is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.15 lifetimes a year.
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