Health Profile of Elk Grove, California
Elk Grove 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
Elk Grove Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Elk Grove | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Elk Grove is 81.0 years, about 1.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, 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
50,767 residents in Elk Grove are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,157 774 men · 1,383 women
- 75–84 5,669 2,385 men · 3,284 women
- 65–74 11,406 5,125 men · 6,281 women
- 50–64 31,535 15,059 men · 16,476 women
Younger residents
40,922 residents in Elk Grove are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 14,903 7,780 boys · 7,123 girls
- 7–12 12,515 6,377 boys · 6,138 girls
- 3–7 7,995 4,195 boys · 3,800 girls
- 0–3 5,509 2,942 boys · 2,567 girls
About 4,155 residents in Elk Grove (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Elk Grove | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Elk Grove is about 32% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Elk Grove is about 21% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Elk Grove is about 17% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Elk Grove | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Elk Grove is about 18% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 141,670 cigarettes a day, 4.3 million a month, or 51.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 568.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elk Grove is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Elk Grove | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.45 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Elk Grove is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Elk Grove, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Elk Grove, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove, CA | 165,605 | 81.0 yrs #1/3 | 3.0% #1/3 | 28.4% #1/3 |
| Florin, CA | 50,195 | 77.1 yrs | 8.6% | 32.8% |
| Vineyard, CA | 40,205 | 79.6 yrs | 3.0% | 29.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove, California.
Is Elk Grove, California a healthy place to live?
Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove, California?
People in Elk Grove, California can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Elk Grove, California?
3.0% of residents in Elk Grove, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 3.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Elk Grove, California residents are obese?
28.4% of adults in Elk Grove, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.2 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Elk Grove, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 141,670 cigarettes a day, 4.3 million a month, or 51.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 568.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elk Grove is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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