Health Profile of Davis, California
Davis 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+
Davis Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Davis | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Davis is 81.4 years, about 1.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.2%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,826 residents in Davis are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,015 367 men · 648 women
- 75–84 1,903 781 men · 1,122 women
- 65–74 3,317 1,576 men · 1,740 women
- 50–64 6,591 3,119 men · 3,472 women
Younger residents
6,943 residents in Davis are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,273 1,194 boys · 1,079 girls
- 7–12 2,066 1,066 boys · 1,000 girls
- 3–7 1,541 767 boys · 773 girls
- 0–3 1,063 500 boys · 564 girls
About 1,655 residents in Davis (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Davis | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Davis is about 37% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Davis is about 37% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Davis is about 33% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Davis | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Davis is about 31% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Davis is about 26% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,126 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 496,390 minutes a day and 181.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Davis is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.24 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 | Davis | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Davis is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Davis, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Davis, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis, CA | 53,546 | 81.4 yrs #1/2 | 3.2% #1/2 | 25.4% #1/2 |
| Woodland, CA | 53,515 | 80.3 yrs | 5.5% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Davis, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Davis, California.
Is Davis, California a healthy place to live?
Davis, 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 Davis, California?
People in Davis, California can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Davis, California?
3.2% of residents in Davis, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 3.4 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Davis, California residents are obese?
25.4% of adults in Davis, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.3 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Davis, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,126 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 496,390 minutes a day and 181.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Davis is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.24 lifetimes a year.
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