Health Profile of Mariposa County, California
Mariposa 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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B
Mariposa County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mariposa County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mariposa County is 78.4 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,420 residents in Mariposa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 442 207 men · 235 women
- 75–84 1,415 694 men · 721 women
- 65–74 2,554 1,274 men · 1,280 women
- 50–64 4,009 2,045 men · 1,963 women
Younger residents
2,813 residents in Mariposa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 867 417 boys · 450 girls
- 7–12 881 476 boys · 405 girls
- 3–7 639 321 boys · 318 girls
- 0–3 426 182 boys · 244 girls
About 1,227 residents in Mariposa County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mariposa County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Mariposa County is about 26% higher than in California. The rate of heart disease in Mariposa County is about 26% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mariposa County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mariposa County are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,504 cigarettes a day, 615,133 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 225,549 minutes a day and 82.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mariposa County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.00 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 | Mariposa County | 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 Mariposa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mariposa County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mariposa County, CA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,082 residents against a local median of 161,170. The measure that sets Mariposa County, CA apart most is uninsured: 5.2%, 22% below the local median of 6.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.1% on uninsured, so Mariposa County, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mariposa County, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa County, CA | 17,082 | 78.4 yrs #3/6 | 5.2% #2/6 | 31.4% #3/6 |
| Madera County, CA | 161,170 | 77.9 yrs | 7.3% | 35.3% |
| Tuolumne County, CA | 54,498 | 79.5 yrs | 5.3% | 29.1% |
| Fresno County, CA | 1,016,723 | 78.4 yrs | 6.7% | 34.2% |
| Calaveras County, CA | 46,248 | 80.8 yrs | 5.0% | 30.8% |
| Merced County, CA | 290,118 | 78.2 yrs | 8.1% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mariposa County, 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 Mariposa County, California.
What is the health grade for Mariposa County, California?
Mariposa County, 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.
Is Mariposa County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
Mariposa County ranks 33rd healthiest out of 58 counties in California by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Mariposa County, California?
People in Mariposa County, California can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Mariposa County, California residents are uninsured?
5.2% of residents in Mariposa County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.4 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Mariposa County, California?
31.4% of adults in Mariposa County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mariposa County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,504 cigarettes a day, 615,133 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 225,549 minutes a day and 82.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mariposa County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.00 lifetimes a year.
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