Health Profile of Dublin, California
Dublin 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+
Dublin Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dublin | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dublin is 82.0 years, about 2.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 1.6%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,697 residents in Dublin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 370 156 men · 214 women
- 75–84 1,306 566 men · 741 women
- 65–74 3,134 1,460 men · 1,674 women
- 50–64 8,886 4,262 men · 4,624 women
Younger residents
13,157 residents in Dublin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,273 1,659 boys · 1,614 girls
- 7–12 3,930 2,028 boys · 1,902 girls
- 3–7 3,402 1,770 boys · 1,632 girls
- 0–3 2,551 1,319 boys · 1,232 girls
About 667 residents in Dublin (1.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dublin | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Dublin is about 51% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Dublin is about 41% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Dublin is about 31% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dublin | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Dublin is about 42% lower than in California. The rate of smoking in Dublin is about 39% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,830 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 405,133 minutes a day and 147.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dublin is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.43 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 | Dublin | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.64 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dublin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dublin, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Dublin, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin, CA | 57,077 | 82.0 yrs #3/3 | 1.6% #1/3 | 22.5% #1/3 |
| Pleasanton, CA | 61,096 | 83.2 yrs | 2.2% | 22.9% |
| San Ramon, CA | 76,435 | 83.3 yrs | 2.1% | 23.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dublin, 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 Dublin, California.
Is Dublin, California a healthy place to live?
Dublin, 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 Dublin, California?
People in Dublin, California can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Dublin, California residents are uninsured?
1.6% of residents in Dublin, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 62 people, 5.0 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Dublin, California?
22.5% of adults in Dublin, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.1 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dublin, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,830 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 405,133 minutes a day and 147.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dublin is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.43 lifetimes a year.
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