Health Profile of Morgan Hill, California
Morgan Hill 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
Morgan Hill Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morgan Hill | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morgan Hill is 81.0 years, about 1.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.3% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,138 residents in Morgan Hill are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 439 193 men · 245 women
- 75–84 1,108 507 men · 600 women
- 65–74 2,480 1,150 men · 1,330 women
- 50–64 6,112 3,086 men · 3,026 women
Younger residents
7,992 residents in Morgan Hill are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,462 1,087 boys · 1,375 girls
- 7–12 2,273 1,031 boys · 1,242 girls
- 3–7 1,800 847 boys · 953 girls
- 0–3 1,457 701 boys · 756 girls
About 818 residents in Morgan Hill (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morgan Hill | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Morgan Hill is about 35% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Morgan Hill is about 23% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Morgan Hill is about 17% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morgan Hill | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Morgan Hill is about 29% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Morgan Hill is about 18% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,596 cigarettes a day, 677,877 a month, or 8.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 248,555 minutes a day and 90.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan Hill is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.13 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 | Morgan Hill | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.07 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morgan Hill is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morgan Hill, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Morgan Hill, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Hill, CA | 31,183 | 81.0 yrs #1/2 | 3.0% #1/2 | 25.3% #1/2 |
| Gilroy, CA | 43,150 | 80.4 yrs | 7.1% | 28.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morgan Hill, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Morgan Hill, California.
How healthy is Morgan Hill, California?
Morgan Hill, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Morgan Hill, California?
People in Morgan Hill, California can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Morgan Hill, California?
3.0% of residents in Morgan Hill, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 34 people, 3.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Morgan Hill, California residents are obese?
25.3% of adults in Morgan Hill, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.3 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morgan Hill, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,596 cigarettes a day, 677,877 a month, or 8.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 248,555 minutes a day and 90.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan Hill is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.13 lifetimes a year.
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