Health Profile of Los Banos, California
Los Banos 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
Los Banos Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Los Banos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Los Banos is 79.7 years, about 0.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.3% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,915 residents in Los Banos are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 408 176 men · 232 women
- 75–84 1,023 473 men · 551 women
- 65–74 1,830 945 men · 885 women
- 50–64 4,654 2,452 men · 2,203 women
Younger residents
9,810 residents in Los Banos are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,881 1,460 boys · 1,422 girls
- 7–12 2,921 1,378 boys · 1,543 girls
- 3–7 2,304 1,087 boys · 1,218 girls
- 0–3 1,704 828 boys · 876 girls
About 922 residents in Los Banos (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Los Banos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Los Banos is about 25% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Los Banos is about 18% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Los Banos is about 17% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Los Banos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Los Banos is about 32% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,434 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 378,773 minutes a day and 138.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Los Banos is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.30 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 | Los Banos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.88 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Los Banos is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Los Banos, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Los Banos, California.
How healthy is Los Banos, California?
Los Banos, 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.
How long do people live in Los Banos, California?
People in Los Banos, California can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Los Banos, California?
6.4% of residents in Los Banos, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Los Banos, California?
38.3% of adults in Los Banos, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.7 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in Los Banos, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.9%, about 32% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Los Banos, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,434 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 378,773 minutes a day and 138.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Los Banos is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.30 lifetimes a year.
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