Health Profile of Lake County, California
Lake 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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C
Lake County Below averageLeast healthy county in California
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lake County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lake County is 74.8 years, about 4.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,180 residents in Lake County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,541 579 men · 962 women
- 75–84 4,361 2,075 men · 2,285 women
- 65–74 8,939 4,393 men · 4,545 women
- 50–64 14,340 6,935 men · 7,405 women
Younger residents
14,353 residents in Lake County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,368 2,331 boys · 2,037 girls
- 7–12 4,317 2,213 boys · 2,104 girls
- 3–7 3,312 1,665 boys · 1,648 girls
- 0–3 2,355 1,167 boys · 1,188 girls
About 6,035 residents in Lake County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lake County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lake County is about 34% higher than in California. The rate of diabetes in Lake County is about 20% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Lake County is about 20% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lake County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lake County is about 28% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,006 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 381.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.70 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 | Lake County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.62 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lake County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lake County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lake County, CA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 68,148 residents against a local median of 90,240. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Lake County, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% below the local median at 6.9% against 7.7%. Lake County, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, CA | 68,148 | 74.8 yrs #6/6 | 6.9% #3/6 | 32.7% #4/6 |
| Colusa County, CA | 21,984 | 80.2 yrs | 8.0% | 33.7% |
| Sonoma County, CA | 485,012 | 80.6 yrs | 5.1% | 24.8% |
| Glenn County, CA | 28,492 | 81.0 yrs | 8.5% | 33.2% |
| Napa County, CA | 134,769 | 81.3 yrs | 5.7% | 27.2% |
| Mendocino County, CA | 90,240 | 79.2 yrs | 7.7% | 31.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lake County, California has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lake County, California.
Is Lake County, California a healthy place to live?
Lake County, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Lake County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
No. Lake County ranks last 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 Lake County, California?
People in Lake County, California can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 4.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Lake County, California?
6.9% of residents in Lake County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Lake County, California residents are obese?
32.7% of adults in Lake County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Lake County, California?
Compared with California as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 8.6%, about 34% higher than the California rate of 6.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lake County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,006 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 381.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.70 lifetimes a year.
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