Health Profile of Manteca, California
Manteca 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
Manteca Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Manteca | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Manteca is 78.1 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,088 residents in Manteca are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,000 340 men · 660 women
- 75–84 2,315 1,015 men · 1,300 women
- 65–74 4,954 2,272 men · 2,682 women
- 50–64 12,819 6,372 men · 6,446 women
Younger residents
17,780 residents in Manteca are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,045 2,479 boys · 2,566 girls
- 7–12 5,362 2,538 boys · 2,824 girls
- 3–7 4,240 2,193 boys · 2,048 girls
- 0–3 3,132 1,822 boys · 1,310 girls
About 2,522 residents in Manteca (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Manteca | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Manteca is about 18% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Manteca | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Manteca are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,597 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 897,567 minutes a day and 327.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Manteca is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.98 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 | Manteca | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.68 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Manteca is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Manteca, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Manteca, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manteca, CA | 70,217 | 78.1 yrs #2/2 | 4.6% #1/2 | 30.8% #2/2 |
| Lathrop, CA | 27,462 | 79.5 yrs | 5.1% | 28.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Manteca, 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 Manteca, California.
Is Manteca, California a healthy place to live?
Manteca, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Manteca, California?
People in Manteca, California can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Manteca, California residents are uninsured?
4.6% of residents in Manteca, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 2.0 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Manteca, California?
30.8% of adults in Manteca, 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 Manteca, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,597 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 897,567 minutes a day and 327.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Manteca is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.98 lifetimes a year.
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