Health Profile of Milpitas, California
Milpitas 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+
Milpitas Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Milpitas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Milpitas is 83.2 years, about 3.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,401 residents in Milpitas are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,044 413 men · 630 women
- 75–84 2,528 1,215 men · 1,313 women
- 65–74 5,076 2,319 men · 2,757 women
- 50–64 12,753 6,417 men · 6,336 women
Younger residents
15,814 residents in Milpitas are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,425 2,189 boys · 2,237 girls
- 7–12 4,619 2,484 boys · 2,135 girls
- 3–7 3,864 2,173 boys · 1,691 girls
- 0–3 2,906 1,649 boys · 1,258 girls
About 1,443 residents in Milpitas (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Milpitas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 17.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Milpitas is about 43% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Milpitas is about 43% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Milpitas is about 35% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Milpitas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.5% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Milpitas is about 38% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Milpitas is about 18% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,851 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 581,364 minutes a day and 212.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Milpitas is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.85 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 | Milpitas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.80 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Milpitas is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Milpitas, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Milpitas, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas, CA | 77,242 | 83.2 yrs #1/2 | 3.1% #2/2 | 17.5% #1/2 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 127,362 | 82.0 yrs | 2.9% | 20.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Milpitas, 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 Milpitas, California.
Is Milpitas, California a healthy place to live?
Milpitas, 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 Milpitas, California?
People in Milpitas, California can expect to live 83.2 years on average, 3.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Milpitas, California?
3.1% of residents in Milpitas, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 3.5 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Milpitas, California?
17.5% of adults in Milpitas, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 6, 13.1 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Milpitas, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,851 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 581,364 minutes a day and 212.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Milpitas is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.85 lifetimes a year.
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