Health Profile of Hollister, California
Hollister 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
Hollister Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hollister | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hollister is 80.2 years, about 0.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,858 residents in Hollister are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 308 100 men · 208 women
- 75–84 765 346 men · 418 women
- 65–74 1,688 786 men · 903 women
- 50–64 5,097 2,512 men · 2,585 women
Younger residents
8,103 residents in Hollister are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,650 1,405 boys · 1,245 girls
- 7–12 2,505 1,255 boys · 1,250 girls
- 3–7 1,750 871 boys · 879 girls
- 0–3 1,198 600 boys · 598 girls
About 631 residents in Hollister (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hollister | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hollister is about 32% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Hollister is about 27% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hollister | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hollister are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,624 cigarettes a day, 888,714 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 325,862 minutes a day and 118.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hollister is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.82 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 | Hollister | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.26 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hollister is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hollister, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Hollister, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister, CA | 29,946 | 80.2 yrs #2/2 | 6.3% #1/2 | 32.9% #2/2 |
| Gilroy, CA | 43,150 | 80.4 yrs | 7.1% | 28.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hollister, 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 Hollister, California.
What is the health grade for Hollister, California?
Hollister, 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 Hollister, California?
People in Hollister, California can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Hollister, California?
6.3% of residents in Hollister, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Hollister, California residents are obese?
32.9% of adults in Hollister, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hollister, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,624 cigarettes a day, 888,714 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 325,862 minutes a day and 118.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hollister is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.82 lifetimes a year.
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