Health Profile of Colusa County, California
Colusa County 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
Colusa County Around averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in California
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Colusa County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Colusa County is 80.2 years, about 0.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.1% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,884 residents in Colusa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 430 168 men · 261 women
- 75–84 839 422 men · 416 women
- 65–74 1,862 962 men · 900 women
- 50–64 3,754 1,911 men · 1,843 women
Younger residents
5,800 residents in Colusa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,805 876 boys · 929 girls
- 7–12 1,749 951 boys · 798 girls
- 3–7 1,329 748 boys · 581 girls
- 0–3 918 470 boys · 448 girls
About 775 residents in Colusa County (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Colusa County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Colusa County are about the same as in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Colusa County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Colusa County is about 17% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,105 cigarettes a day, 723,140 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 265,151 minutes a day and 96.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Colusa County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.30 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 | Colusa County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.07 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Colusa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Colusa County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Colusa County, CA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,984 residents against a local median of 98,856. Colusa County, CA's uninsured, at 8.0%, runs 26% above the 6.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Colusa County, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Colusa County, CA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colusa County, CA | 21,984 | 80.2 yrs #4/6 | 8.0% #5/6 | 33.7% #6/6 |
| Glenn County, CA | 28,492 | 81.0 yrs | 8.5% | 33.2% |
| Lake County, CA | 68,148 | 74.8 yrs | 6.9% | 32.7% |
| Sutter County, CA | 98,856 | 78.6 yrs | 6.4% | 30.5% |
| Yolo County, CA | 220,537 | 80.7 yrs | 4.8% | 29.3% |
| Napa County, CA | 134,769 | 81.3 yrs | 5.7% | 27.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Colusa County, 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 Colusa County, California.
How healthy is Colusa County, California?
Colusa County, 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.
Is Colusa County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
Colusa County ranks 43rd healthiest out of 58 counties in California by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Colusa County, California?
People in Colusa County, California can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Colusa County, California residents are uninsured?
8.0% of residents in Colusa County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.4 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Colusa County, California?
33.7% of adults in Colusa County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Colusa County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,105 cigarettes a day, 723,140 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 265,151 minutes a day and 96.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Colusa County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.30 lifetimes a year.
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