Health Profile of Los Gatos, California
Los Gatos 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+
Los Gatos Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Los Gatos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Los Gatos is 83.0 years, about 3.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 1.5%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,144 residents in Los Gatos are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 887 309 men · 577 women
- 75–84 1,957 789 men · 1,169 women
- 65–74 2,845 1,474 men · 1,371 women
- 50–64 7,456 3,663 men · 3,793 women
Younger residents
7,492 residents in Los Gatos are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,656 1,311 boys · 1,345 girls
- 7–12 2,473 1,406 boys · 1,067 girls
- 3–7 1,482 848 boys · 634 girls
- 0–3 880 444 boys · 436 girls
About 1,234 residents in Los Gatos (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Los Gatos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Los Gatos is about 29% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Los Gatos is about 29% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Los Gatos is about 26% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Los Gatos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Los Gatos is about 48% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Los Gatos is about 39% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,166 cigarettes a day, 544,966 a month, or 6.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 199,821 minutes a day and 72.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Los Gatos is 83.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.67 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 Gatos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.99 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Los Gatos is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Los Gatos, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Los Gatos, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, CA | 32,480 | 83.0 yrs #2/3 | 1.5% #2/3 | 21.9% #2/3 |
| Campbell, CA | 46,259 | 81.0 yrs | 4.4% | 23.1% |
| Saratoga, CA | 28,506 | 84.3 yrs | 0.9% | 17.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Los Gatos, 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 Los Gatos, California.
Is Los Gatos, California a healthy place to live?
Los Gatos, 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 average lifespan in Los Gatos, California?
People in Los Gatos, California can expect to live 83.0 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Los Gatos, California residents are uninsured?
1.5% of residents in Los Gatos, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 65 people, 5.1 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Los Gatos, California residents are obese?
21.9% of adults in Los Gatos, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 8.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Los Gatos, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,166 cigarettes a day, 544,966 a month, or 6.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 199,821 minutes a day and 72.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Los Gatos is 83.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.67 lifetimes a year.
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