Health Profile of Concord, California
Concord 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
Concord Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Concord | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Concord is 79.8 years, about 0.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
42,391 residents in Concord are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,121 877 men · 1,244 women
- 75–84 5,381 2,024 men · 3,357 women
- 65–74 10,654 4,762 men · 5,892 women
- 50–64 24,235 11,756 men · 12,479 women
Younger residents
25,712 residents in Concord are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,183 3,841 boys · 3,341 girls
- 7–12 7,156 3,772 boys · 3,384 girls
- 3–7 6,255 3,292 boys · 2,963 girls
- 0–3 5,118 2,782 boys · 2,336 girls
About 4,547 residents in Concord (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Concord | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Concord is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Concord is about 17% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Concord | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.5% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Concord is about 19% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,963 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 441.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Concord is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Concord | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Concord is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Concord, 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 Concord, California.
How healthy is Concord, California?
Concord, 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 Concord, California?
People in Concord, California can expect to live 79.8 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Concord, California?
6.4% of residents in Concord, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Concord, California residents are obese?
29.2% of adults in Concord, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Concord, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,963 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 441.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Concord is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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