Health Profile of Danville, California
Danville 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+
Danville Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Danville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Danville is 84.8 years, about 5.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 1.3%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,713 residents in Danville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 876 327 men · 550 women
- 75–84 2,178 994 men · 1,184 women
- 65–74 3,823 1,909 men · 1,914 women
- 50–64 8,835 4,340 men · 4,495 women
Younger residents
9,798 residents in Danville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,583 1,757 boys · 1,827 girls
- 7–12 3,171 1,531 boys · 1,640 girls
- 3–7 1,909 981 boys · 927 girls
- 0–3 1,135 572 boys · 563 girls
About 910 residents in Danville (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Danville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Danville is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Danville is about 26% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Danville is about 18% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Danville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Danville is about 47% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Danville is about 40% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,904 cigarettes a day, 657,113 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 240,942 minutes a day and 87.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Danville is 84.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.97 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 | Danville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.72 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Danville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Danville, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Danville, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville, CA | 39,870 | 84.8 yrs #1/2 | 1.3% #1/2 | 25.2% #2/2 |
| San Ramon, CA | 76,435 | 83.3 yrs | 2.1% | 23.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Danville, 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 Danville, California.
How healthy is Danville, California?
Danville, 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.
How long do people live in Danville, California?
People in Danville, California can expect to live 84.8 years on average, 5.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Danville, California?
1.3% of residents in Danville, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 79 people, 5.3 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Danville, California residents are obese?
25.2% of adults in Danville, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.4 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Danville, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,904 cigarettes a day, 657,113 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 240,942 minutes a day and 87.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Danville is 84.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.97 lifetimes a year.
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