Health Profile of Eureka, California
Eureka 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
Eureka Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Eureka | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Eureka is 75.7 years, about 4.0 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.1% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,198 residents in Eureka are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 489 160 men · 329 women
- 75–84 1,368 574 men · 795 women
- 65–74 2,718 1,257 men · 1,461 women
- 50–64 5,622 2,774 men · 2,849 women
Younger residents
5,471 residents in Eureka are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,649 898 boys · 751 girls
- 7–12 1,610 936 boys · 674 girls
- 3–7 1,257 660 boys · 597 girls
- 0–3 954 416 boys · 539 girls
About 1,748 residents in Eureka (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Eureka | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Eureka are about the same as in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Eureka | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Eureka is about 17% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,315 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 421,460 minutes a day and 153.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eureka is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.87 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 | Eureka | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.51 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Eureka is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Eureka, 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 Eureka, California.
Is Eureka, California a healthy place to live?
Eureka, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Eureka, California?
People in Eureka, California can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 4.0 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Eureka, California?
6.1% of residents in Eureka, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Eureka, California?
30.8% of adults in Eureka, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Eureka, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,315 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 421,460 minutes a day and 153.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eureka is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.87 lifetimes a year.
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