Health Profile of Encinitas, California
Encinitas 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+
Encinitas Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Encinitas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Encinitas is 82.4 years, about 2.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, 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
23,939 residents in Encinitas are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,612 494 men · 1,118 women
- 75–84 3,281 1,392 men · 1,890 women
- 65–74 6,168 2,927 men · 3,241 women
- 50–64 12,877 6,182 men · 6,695 women
Younger residents
11,936 residents in Encinitas are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,849 2,015 boys · 1,834 girls
- 7–12 3,480 1,748 boys · 1,731 girls
- 3–7 2,630 1,331 boys · 1,299 girls
- 0–3 1,977 1,039 boys · 938 girls
About 2,355 residents in Encinitas (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Encinitas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Encinitas is about 32% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Encinitas is about 26% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Encinitas is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Encinitas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Encinitas is about 39% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Encinitas is about 35% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,788 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 448,666 minutes a day and 163.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Encinitas is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.78 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 | Encinitas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.70 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Encinitas is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Encinitas, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Encinitas, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encinitas, CA | 61,025 | 82.4 yrs #2/2 | 3.9% #1/2 | 25.7% #1/2 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 112,376 | 83.9 yrs | 4.0% | 25.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, California.
Is Encinitas, California a healthy place to live?
Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, California?
People in Encinitas, California can expect to live 82.4 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Encinitas, California residents are uninsured?
3.9% of residents in Encinitas, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Encinitas, California?
25.7% of adults in Encinitas, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.9 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Encinitas, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,788 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 448,666 minutes a day and 163.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Encinitas is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.78 lifetimes a year.
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