Health Profile of Fairfield, California
Fairfield 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
Fairfield Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fairfield | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fairfield is 77.3 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,262 residents in Fairfield are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,281 448 men · 833 women
- 75–84 3,289 1,289 men · 2,000 women
- 65–74 6,033 2,744 men · 3,289 women
- 50–64 14,660 6,957 men · 7,703 women
Younger residents
20,658 residents in Fairfield are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,053 2,843 boys · 3,209 girls
- 7–12 5,813 2,871 boys · 2,942 girls
- 3–7 4,872 2,325 boys · 2,547 girls
- 0–3 3,921 1,802 boys · 2,119 girls
About 3,697 residents in Fairfield (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fairfield | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fairfield is about 25% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Fairfield is about 24% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fairfield | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fairfield are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,517 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 962,685 minutes a day and 351.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairfield is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.65 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 | Fairfield | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.30 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fairfield is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fairfield, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fairfield, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield, CA | 86,603 | 77.3 yrs #2/2 | 7.0% #2/2 | 31.2% #2/2 |
| Vacaville, CA | 88,902 | 80.1 yrs | 2.7% | 30.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, California.
What is the health grade for Fairfield, California?
Fairfield, 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 average lifespan in Fairfield, California?
People in Fairfield, California can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Fairfield, California?
7.0% of residents in Fairfield, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Fairfield, California?
31.2% of adults in Fairfield, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fairfield, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,517 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 962,685 minutes a day and 351.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairfield is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.65 lifetimes a year.
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