Health Profile of Gilroy, California
Gilroy 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
Gilroy Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gilroy | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gilroy is 80.4 years, about 0.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in California, at 16.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,794 residents in Gilroy are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 644 232 men · 412 women
- 75–84 1,422 574 men · 848 women
- 65–74 2,661 1,175 men · 1,486 women
- 50–64 7,067 3,265 men · 3,801 women
Younger residents
11,777 residents in Gilroy are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,773 2,050 boys · 1,724 girls
- 7–12 3,643 1,921 boys · 1,722 girls
- 3–7 2,561 1,363 boys · 1,198 girls
- 0–3 1,800 938 boys · 862 girls
About 1,147 residents in Gilroy (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gilroy | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Gilroy is about 31% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Gilroy is about 31% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gilroy | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gilroy are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,721 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 414,927 minutes a day and 151.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gilroy is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.59 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 | Gilroy | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.99 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gilroy is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gilroy, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Gilroy, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilroy, CA | 43,150 | 80.4 yrs #2/2 | 7.1% #2/2 | 28.6% #2/2 |
| Morgan Hill, CA | 31,183 | 81.0 yrs | 3.0% | 25.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gilroy, 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 Gilroy, California.
Is Gilroy, California a healthy place to live?
Gilroy, 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 Gilroy, California?
People in Gilroy, California can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Gilroy, California residents are uninsured?
7.1% of residents in Gilroy, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Gilroy, California?
28.6% of adults in Gilroy, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gilroy, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,721 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 414,927 minutes a day and 151.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gilroy is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.59 lifetimes a year.
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