Health Profile of Humboldt County, California
Humboldt 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
Humboldt County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Humboldt County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Humboldt County is 78.2 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
48,536 residents in Humboldt County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,520 1,077 men · 1,443 women
- 75–84 6,480 2,839 men · 3,641 women
- 65–74 13,989 6,593 men · 7,396 women
- 50–64 25,547 12,660 men · 12,887 women
Younger residents
24,430 residents in Humboldt County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,584 3,931 boys · 3,654 girls
- 7–12 7,356 3,728 boys · 3,628 girls
- 3–7 5,529 2,792 boys · 2,737 girls
- 0–3 3,960 2,019 boys · 1,941 girls
About 6,374 residents in Humboldt County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Humboldt County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Humboldt County are about the same as in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Humboldt County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Humboldt County are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 172,381 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 62.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 692.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Humboldt County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Humboldt County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Humboldt County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Humboldt County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Humboldt County, CA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 134,541 residents against a local median of 43,469. Humboldt County, CA's uninsured, at 4.9%, runs 26% below the 6.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Humboldt County, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Humboldt County, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County, CA | 134,541 | 78.2 yrs #4/6 | 4.9% #1/6 | 30.7% #2/6 |
| Trinity County, CA | 15,860 | 80.9 yrs | 9.3% | 33.6% |
| Del Norte County, CA | 27,106 | 76.5 yrs | 5.5% | 33.5% |
| Mendocino County, CA | 90,240 | 79.2 yrs | 7.7% | 31.2% |
| Siskiyou County, CA | 43,469 | 78.9 yrs | 6.0% | 32.1% |
| Josephine County, OR | 88,176 | 76.9 yrs | 6.6% | 30.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Humboldt 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 Humboldt County, California.
How healthy is Humboldt County, California?
Humboldt 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 Humboldt County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
Humboldt County ranks 32nd 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 Humboldt County, California?
People in Humboldt County, California can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Humboldt County, California?
4.9% of residents in Humboldt County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Humboldt County, California residents are obese?
30.7% of adults in Humboldt County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Humboldt County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 172,381 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 62.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 692.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Humboldt County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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