Health Profile of Escondido, California
Escondido 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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B
Escondido Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Escondido | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Escondido is 79.5 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.7%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
37,708 residents in Escondido are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,619 988 men · 1,631 women
- 75–84 4,829 1,993 men · 2,836 women
- 65–74 8,234 3,661 men · 4,573 women
- 50–64 22,025 10,624 men · 11,402 women
Younger residents
28,810 residents in Escondido are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,615 4,545 boys · 4,070 girls
- 7–12 8,062 4,136 boys · 3,926 girls
- 3–7 6,726 3,436 boys · 3,291 girls
- 0–3 5,407 2,797 boys · 2,610 girls
About 5,020 residents in Escondido (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Escondido | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Escondido is about 21% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Escondido is about 17% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Escondido | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.5% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Escondido is about 17% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 134,142 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 49.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 538.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Escondido is 79.5 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 | Escondido | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.98 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Escondido is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Escondido, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Escondido, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido, CA | 125,771 | 79.5 yrs #2/2 | 11.7% #2/2 | 31.6% #2/2 |
| San Marcos, CA | 89,459 | 81.7 yrs | 7.5% | 29.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Escondido, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Escondido, California.
What is the health grade for Escondido, California?
Escondido, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Escondido, California?
People in Escondido, California can expect to live 79.5 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Escondido, California?
11.7% of residents in Escondido, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 5.1 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Escondido, California residents are obese?
31.6% of adults in Escondido, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Escondido, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 134,142 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 49.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 538.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Escondido is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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