Health Profile of Hercules, California
Hercules 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+
Hercules Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hercules | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hercules is 83.0 years, about 3.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.6% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,997 residents in Hercules are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 286 95 men · 190 women
- 75–84 1,071 445 men · 625 women
- 65–74 2,260 1,038 men · 1,222 women
- 50–64 5,381 2,523 men · 2,857 women
Younger residents
4,578 residents in Hercules are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,424 714 boys · 710 girls
- 7–12 1,466 676 boys · 790 girls
- 3–7 1,039 521 boys · 518 girls
- 0–3 650 365 boys · 285 girls
About 458 residents in Hercules (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hercules | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hercules is about 39% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Hercules is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Hercules is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hercules | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Hercules is about 36% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Hercules is about 20% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,199 cigarettes a day, 515,976 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 189,191 minutes a day and 69.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hercules is 83.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.58 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 | Hercules | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.80 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hercules is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hercules, 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 Hercules, California.
Is Hercules, California a healthy place to live?
Hercules, 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 Hercules, California?
People in Hercules, California can expect to live 83.0 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Hercules, California residents are uninsured?
3.0% of residents in Hercules, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 3.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Hercules, California?
24.3% of adults in Hercules, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.3 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hercules, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,199 cigarettes a day, 515,976 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 189,191 minutes a day and 69.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hercules is 83.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.58 lifetimes a year.
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