Health Profile of Eastern Goleta Valley, California
Eastern Goleta Valley 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
Eastern Goleta Valley Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Eastern Goleta Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Eastern Goleta Valley is 82.9 years, about 3.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,008 residents in Eastern Goleta Valley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,091 398 men · 693 women
- 75–84 1,961 772 men · 1,189 women
- 65–74 2,904 1,317 men · 1,586 women
- 50–64 5,052 2,486 men · 2,566 women
Younger residents
4,797 residents in Eastern Goleta Valley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,560 877 boys · 683 girls
- 7–12 1,482 809 boys · 672 girls
- 3–7 1,050 534 boys · 516 girls
- 0–3 705 340 boys · 365 girls
About 1,441 residents in Eastern Goleta Valley (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Eastern Goleta Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Eastern Goleta Valley is about 23% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Eastern Goleta Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Eastern Goleta Valley is about 37% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Eastern Goleta Valley is about 21% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,785 cigarettes a day, 563,553 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,636 minutes a day and 75.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eastern Goleta Valley is 82.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.73 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 | Eastern Goleta Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.72 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Eastern Goleta Valley is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Eastern Goleta Valley, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Eastern Goleta Valley, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Goleta Valley, CA | 26,421 | 82.9 yrs #1/3 | 4.2% #1/3 | 26.4% #2/3 |
| Goleta, CA | 30,860 | 81.4 yrs | 5.2% | 24.5% |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 82,703 | 82.0 yrs | 8.4% | 28.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Eastern Goleta Valley, 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 Eastern Goleta Valley, California.
Is Eastern Goleta Valley, California a healthy place to live?
Eastern Goleta Valley, 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 life expectancy in Eastern Goleta Valley, California?
People in Eastern Goleta Valley, California can expect to live 82.9 years on average, 3.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Eastern Goleta Valley, California?
4.2% of residents in Eastern Goleta Valley, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 2.4 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Eastern Goleta Valley, California residents are obese?
26.4% of adults in Eastern Goleta Valley, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.2 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Eastern Goleta Valley, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,785 cigarettes a day, 563,553 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,636 minutes a day and 75.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eastern Goleta Valley is 82.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.73 lifetimes a year.
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