Health Profile of El Dorado Hills, California
El Dorado Hills 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 Dorado Hills Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | El Dorado Hills | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in El Dorado Hills is 83.5 years, about 3.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,069 residents in El Dorado Hills are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 813 322 men · 491 women
- 75–84 2,256 1,090 men · 1,166 women
- 65–74 4,840 2,329 men · 2,511 women
- 50–64 12,160 5,982 men · 6,178 women
Younger residents
12,051 residents in El Dorado Hills are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,219 2,203 boys · 2,016 girls
- 7–12 3,631 1,869 boys · 1,762 girls
- 3–7 2,461 1,246 boys · 1,215 girls
- 0–3 1,740 886 boys · 855 girls
About 1,082 residents in El Dorado Hills (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | El Dorado Hills | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in El Dorado Hills is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in El Dorado Hills is about 27% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | El Dorado Hills | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in El Dorado Hills is about 36% lower than in California. The rate of smoking in El Dorado Hills is about 30% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,818 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 405,001 minutes a day and 147.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in El Dorado Hills is 83.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.37 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 Dorado Hills | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.85 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in El Dorado Hills is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
El Dorado Hills, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How El Dorado Hills, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills, CA | 49,876 | 83.5 yrs #1/3 | 2.0% #1/3 | 26.3% #1/3 |
| Folsom, CA | 83,916 | 81.5 yrs | 2.5% | 27.2% |
| Granite Bay, CA | 20,314 | 82.2 yrs | 2.0% | 27.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, El Dorado Hills, 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 Dorado Hills, California.
Is El Dorado Hills, California a healthy place to live?
El Dorado Hills, 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 El Dorado Hills, California?
People in El Dorado Hills, California can expect to live 83.5 years on average, 3.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of El Dorado Hills, California residents are uninsured?
2.0% of residents in El Dorado Hills, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 51 people, 4.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of El Dorado Hills, California residents are obese?
26.3% of adults in El Dorado Hills, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.3 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in El Dorado Hills, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,818 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 405,001 minutes a day and 147.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in El Dorado Hills is 83.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.37 lifetimes a year.
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