Health Profile of Livermore, California
Livermore 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+
Livermore Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Livermore | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Livermore is 81.0 years, about 1.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.5%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,180 residents in Livermore are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,336 471 men · 865 women
- 75–84 2,832 1,224 men · 1,609 women
- 65–74 5,334 2,263 men · 3,071 women
- 50–64 14,677 7,377 men · 7,301 women
Younger residents
15,522 residents in Livermore are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,551 2,204 boys · 2,348 girls
- 7–12 4,662 2,158 boys · 2,504 girls
- 3–7 3,657 1,852 boys · 1,806 girls
- 0–3 2,651 1,404 boys · 1,248 girls
About 2,210 residents in Livermore (3.2% 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 | Livermore | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Livermore is about 31% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Livermore is about 29% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Livermore is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Livermore | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Livermore is about 33% lower than in California. The rate of smoking in Livermore is about 26% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,621 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 611,827 minutes a day and 223.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Livermore is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.25 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 | Livermore | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.24 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Livermore is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Livermore, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Livermore, CA is typical in size for this group, 69,677 residents against a local median of 61,096, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Livermore, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% above the local median of 2.1% at 2.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 0.6% on uninsured, so Livermore, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Livermore, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore, CA | 69,677 | 81.0 yrs #4/4 | 2.5% #4/4 | 25.8% #4/4 |
| Pleasanton, CA | 61,096 | 83.2 yrs | 2.2% | 22.9% |
| Dublin, CA | 57,077 | 82.0 yrs | 1.6% | 22.5% |
| San Ramon, CA | 76,435 | 83.3 yrs | 2.1% | 23.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Livermore, 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 Livermore, California.
Is Livermore, California a healthy place to live?
Livermore, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Livermore, California?
People in Livermore, California can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Livermore, California?
2.5% of residents in Livermore, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 40 people, 4.1 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Livermore, California?
25.8% of adults in Livermore, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.8 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Livermore, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,621 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 611,827 minutes a day and 223.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Livermore is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.25 lifetimes a year.
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