Health Profile of Folsom, California
Folsom 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+
Folsom Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Folsom | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Folsom is 81.5 years, about 1.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.5%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.2% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,385 residents in Folsom are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,338 405 men · 933 women
- 75–84 3,132 1,291 men · 1,840 women
- 65–74 5,789 2,625 men · 3,163 women
- 50–64 16,127 8,015 men · 8,112 women
Younger residents
18,687 residents in Folsom are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,041 3,016 boys · 3,024 girls
- 7–12 5,775 2,837 boys · 2,938 girls
- 3–7 4,068 1,861 boys · 2,206 girls
- 0–3 2,804 1,249 boys · 1,555 girls
About 2,256 residents in Folsom (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Folsom | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Folsom is about 36% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Folsom is about 35% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Folsom | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Folsom is about 35% lower than in California. The rate of smoking in Folsom is about 31% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,393 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 686,326 minutes a day and 250.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Folsom is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.85 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 | Folsom | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.37 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Folsom is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Folsom, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Folsom, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 83,916 residents against a local median of 34,252. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Folsom, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% below the local median at 2.5% against 2.7%. Folsom, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom, CA | 83,916 | 81.5 yrs #3/5 | 2.5% #3/5 | 27.2% #3/5 |
| Orangevale, CA | 35,887 | 79.5 yrs | 3.4% | 30.0% |
| El Dorado Hills, CA | 49,876 | 83.5 yrs | 2.0% | 26.3% |
| Granite Bay, CA | 20,314 | 82.2 yrs | 2.0% | 27.0% |
| Fair Oaks, CA | 32,617 | 80.9 yrs | 3.6% | 29.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Folsom, 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 Folsom, California.
How healthy is Folsom, California?
Folsom, 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.
How long do people live in Folsom, California?
People in Folsom, California can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Folsom, California?
2.5% of residents in Folsom, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 40 people, 4.1 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Folsom, California?
27.2% of adults in Folsom, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.4 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Folsom, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,393 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 686,326 minutes a day and 250.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Folsom is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.85 lifetimes a year.
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