Health Profile of El Cerrito, California
El Cerrito 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+
El Cerrito Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | El Cerrito | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in El Cerrito is 83.3 years, about 3.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,274 residents in El Cerrito are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 780 261 men · 519 women
- 75–84 1,567 717 men · 850 women
- 65–74 2,819 1,270 men · 1,549 women
- 50–64 5,108 2,405 men · 2,704 women
Younger residents
4,240 residents in El Cerrito are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,121 606 boys · 515 girls
- 7–12 1,186 652 boys · 533 girls
- 3–7 1,067 524 boys · 543 girls
- 0–3 866 388 boys · 478 girls
About 1,009 residents in El Cerrito (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | El Cerrito | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in El Cerrito is about 21% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in El Cerrito is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | El Cerrito | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in El Cerrito is about 42% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in El Cerrito is about 24% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,514 cigarettes a day, 525,431 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 192,658 minutes a day and 70.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in El Cerrito is 83.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.61 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 | El Cerrito | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in El Cerrito is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
El Cerrito, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How El Cerrito, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito, CA | 26,051 | 83.3 yrs #1/2 | 3.5% #2/2 | 24.5% #2/2 |
| Berkeley, CA | 119,963 | 83.0 yrs | 2.8% | 23.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, El Cerrito, 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 El Cerrito, California.
How healthy is El Cerrito, California?
El Cerrito, 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 El Cerrito, California?
People in El Cerrito, California can expect to live 83.3 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of El Cerrito, California residents are uninsured?
3.5% of residents in El Cerrito, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 3.1 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in El Cerrito, California?
24.5% of adults in El Cerrito, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.1 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in El Cerrito, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,514 cigarettes a day, 525,431 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 192,658 minutes a day and 70.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in El Cerrito is 83.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.61 lifetimes a year.
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