Health Profile of Cupertino, California
Cupertino 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+
Cupertino Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cupertino | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 85.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cupertino is 85.3 years, about 5.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 1.8%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.1% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,476 residents in Cupertino are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,074 479 men · 595 women
- 75–84 2,312 989 men · 1,324 women
- 65–74 4,025 1,866 men · 2,159 women
- 50–64 11,064 5,822 men · 5,243 women
Younger residents
13,593 residents in Cupertino are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,657 2,494 boys · 2,163 girls
- 7–12 4,356 2,282 boys · 2,074 girls
- 3–7 2,806 1,496 boys · 1,309 girls
- 0–3 1,775 997 boys · 777 girls
About 739 residents in Cupertino (1.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 85.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cupertino | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 15.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Cupertino is about 49% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Cupertino is about 45% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Cupertino is about 28% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cupertino | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 5.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Cupertino is about 58% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cupertino is about 33% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Cupertino is about 22% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,293 cigarettes a day, 758,798 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 278,226 minutes a day and 101.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cupertino is 85.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.26 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 | Cupertino | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.15 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cupertino is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cupertino, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Cupertino, CA is typical in size for this group, 56,040 residents against a local median of 56,201, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Cupertino, CA apart most is obesity: 15.7%, 18% below the local median of 19.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.9% on obesity, so Cupertino, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cupertino, CA has the lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | 56,040 | 85.3 yrs #2/5 | 1.8% #3/5 | 15.7% #1/5 |
| Saratoga, CA | 28,506 | 84.3 yrs | 0.9% | 17.9% |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 155,720 | 83.1 yrs | 2.9% | 19.1% |
| Los Altos, CA | 30,560 | 85.5 yrs | 1.4% | 19.1% |
| Mountain View, CA | 81,842 | 83.0 yrs | 2.4% | 20.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cupertino, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cupertino, California.
What is the health grade for Cupertino, California?
Cupertino, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Cupertino, California?
People in Cupertino, California can expect to live 85.3 years on average, 5.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Cupertino, California?
1.8% of residents in Cupertino, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 55 people, 4.8 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Cupertino, California?
15.7% of adults in Cupertino, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 6, 14.9 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cupertino, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,293 cigarettes a day, 758,798 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 278,226 minutes a day and 101.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cupertino is 85.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.26 lifetimes a year.
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