Health Profile of Millbrae, California
Millbrae 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+
Millbrae Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Millbrae | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Millbrae is 83.7 years, about 4.0 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,225 residents in Millbrae are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 993 275 men · 718 women
- 75–84 1,314 560 men · 754 women
- 65–74 2,103 885 men · 1,218 women
- 50–64 4,814 2,334 men · 2,480 women
Younger residents
4,055 residents in Millbrae are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,296 646 boys · 650 girls
- 7–12 1,123 626 boys · 497 girls
- 3–7 919 489 boys · 430 girls
- 0–3 717 363 boys · 355 girls
About 1,141 residents in Millbrae (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Millbrae | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 18.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Millbrae is about 39% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Millbrae | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Millbrae is about 44% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Millbrae is about 26% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Millbrae is about 21% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,043 cigarettes a day, 421,276 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 154,468 minutes a day and 56.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Millbrae is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.28 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 | Millbrae | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.10 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Millbrae is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Millbrae, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Millbrae, CA is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 22,069 residents against a local median of 34,451. Millbrae, CA's obesity, at 18.5%, runs 16% below the 22.1% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves sit within 1.1% of each other on obesity, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Millbrae, CA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Millbrae, CA has the lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrae, CA | 22,069 | 83.7 yrs #1/5 | 3.6% #4/5 | 18.5% #1/5 |
| San Bruno, CA | 39,357 | 81.4 yrs | 5.0% | 22.0% |
| Burlingame, CA | 29,545 | 82.5 yrs | 3.3% | 21.3% |
| Pacifica, CA | 27,360 | 81.2 yrs | 2.1% | 22.4% |
| South San Francisco, CA | 59,175 | 82.0 yrs | 3.2% | 22.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Millbrae, 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 Millbrae, California.
What is the health grade for Millbrae, California?
Millbrae, 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 Millbrae, California?
People in Millbrae, California can expect to live 83.7 years on average, 4.0 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Millbrae, California?
3.6% of residents in Millbrae, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 3.0 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Millbrae, California?
18.5% of adults in Millbrae, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 12.1 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Millbrae, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,043 cigarettes a day, 421,276 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 154,468 minutes a day and 56.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Millbrae is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.28 lifetimes a year.
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