Health Profile of Modoc County, California
Modoc 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
Modoc County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in California
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Modoc County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Modoc County is 79.8 years, about 0.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,936 residents in Modoc County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 268 86 men · 182 women
- 75–84 616 328 men · 288 women
- 65–74 1,268 661 men · 607 women
- 50–64 1,784 880 men · 905 women
Younger residents
1,675 residents in Modoc County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 522 250 boys · 272 girls
- 7–12 533 264 boys · 268 girls
- 3–7 380 192 boys · 188 girls
- 0–3 240 125 boys · 116 girls
About 523 residents in Modoc County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Modoc County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Modoc County is about 40% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Modoc County is about 30% higher than in California. The rate of diabetes in Modoc County is about 21% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Modoc County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Modoc County is about 22% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,799 cigarettes a day, 353,967 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,788 minutes a day and 47.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Modoc County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.13 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 | Modoc County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.64 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Modoc County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Modoc County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Modoc County, CA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,600 residents against a local median of 70,242. The measure that sets Modoc County, CA apart most is uninsured: 10.0%, 54% above the local median of 6.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Modoc County, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Modoc County, CA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modoc County, CA | 8,600 | 79.8 yrs #1/6 | 10.0% #6/6 | 33.1% #6/6 |
| Lassen County, CA | 30,356 | 76.4 yrs | 6.4% | 31.5% |
| Lake County, OR | 8,267 | 79.2 yrs | 4.9% | 32.6% |
| Washoe County, NV | 497,175 | 78.2 yrs | 9.9% | 26.7% |
| Klamath County, OR | 70,242 | 77.6 yrs | 6.8% | 31.0% |
| Shasta County, CA | 181,436 | 76.8 yrs | 6.5% | 30.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Modoc County, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Modoc County, California.
Is Modoc County, California a healthy place to live?
Modoc 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 Modoc County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
Modoc County ranks 54th 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.
How long do people live in Modoc County, California?
People in Modoc County, California can expect to live 79.8 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Modoc County, California residents are uninsured?
10.0% of residents in Modoc County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.4 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Modoc County, California?
33.1% of adults in Modoc County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in Modoc County, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.0%, about 40% higher than the California rate of 6.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Modoc County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,799 cigarettes a day, 353,967 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,788 minutes a day and 47.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Modoc County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.13 lifetimes a year.
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