Health Profile of Glenn County, California
Glenn County 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
Glenn County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Glenn County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Glenn County is 81.0 years, about 1.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,397 residents in Glenn County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 532 197 men · 335 women
- 75–84 1,388 629 men · 759 women
- 65–74 2,532 1,250 men · 1,283 women
- 50–64 4,944 2,503 men · 2,441 women
Younger residents
7,237 residents in Glenn County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,417 1,291 boys · 1,126 girls
- 7–12 2,103 1,102 boys · 1,001 girls
- 3–7 1,537 803 boys · 734 girls
- 0–3 1,180 657 boys · 523 girls
About 951 residents in Glenn County (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Glenn County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Glenn County are about the same as in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Glenn County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Glenn County is about 17% higher than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Glenn County is about 16% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,950 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 373,447 minutes a day and 136.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glenn County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.20 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 | Glenn County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.44 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Glenn County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Glenn County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Glenn County, CA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,492 residents against a local median of 68,148. The measure that sets Glenn County, CA apart most is uninsured: 8.5%, 29% above the local median of 6.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.7% on uninsured, so Glenn County, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Glenn County, CA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County, CA | 28,492 | 81.0 yrs #1/6 | 8.5% #6/6 | 33.2% #4/6 |
| Colusa County, CA | 21,984 | 80.2 yrs | 8.0% | 33.7% |
| Tehama County, CA | 65,167 | 77.3 yrs | 6.6% | 34.9% |
| Lake County, CA | 68,148 | 74.8 yrs | 6.9% | 32.7% |
| Butte County, CA | 207,907 | 77.7 yrs | 6.4% | 29.5% |
| Sutter County, CA | 98,856 | 78.6 yrs | 6.4% | 30.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Glenn County, 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 Glenn County, California.
What is the health grade for Glenn County, California?
Glenn County, 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.
Is Glenn County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
Glenn County ranks 40th healthiest out of 58 counties in California by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Glenn County, California?
People in Glenn County, California can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Glenn County, California?
8.5% of residents in Glenn County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.9 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Glenn County, California?
33.2% of adults in Glenn County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Glenn County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,950 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 373,447 minutes a day and 136.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glenn County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.20 lifetimes a year.
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