Health Profile of Napa County, California
Napa 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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Napa County Above averageHealthier than 79% of counties in California
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Napa County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Napa County is 81.3 years, about 1.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.8% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
52,509 residents in Napa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,559 1,234 men · 2,325 women
- 75–84 7,951 3,776 men · 4,175 women
- 65–74 14,234 6,981 men · 7,253 women
- 50–64 26,765 13,459 men · 13,306 women
Younger residents
26,208 residents in Napa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,783 4,421 boys · 4,362 girls
- 7–12 7,750 3,948 boys · 3,803 girls
- 3–7 5,584 2,916 boys · 2,668 girls
- 0–3 4,090 2,113 boys · 1,977 girls
About 5,882 residents in Napa County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Napa County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Napa County are about the same as in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Napa County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Napa County are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,976 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 521.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Napa County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Napa County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.71 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Napa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Napa County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Napa County, CA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 134,769 residents against a local median of 257,932. Napa County, CA's uninsured, at 5.7%, runs 19% above the 4.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Napa County, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Napa County, CA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa County, CA | 134,769 | 81.3 yrs #2/6 | 5.7% #5/6 | 27.2% #3/6 |
| Solano County, CA | 451,581 | 78.8 yrs | 4.8% | 30.4% |
| Yolo County, CA | 220,537 | 80.7 yrs | 4.8% | 29.3% |
| Sonoma County, CA | 485,012 | 80.6 yrs | 5.1% | 24.8% |
| Marin County, CA | 257,932 | 83.4 yrs | 3.8% | 24.5% |
| Colusa County, CA | 21,984 | 80.2 yrs | 8.0% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Napa County, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Napa County, California.
Is Napa County, California a healthy place to live?
Napa County, 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.
Is Napa County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
Napa County ranks 13th 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 Napa County, California?
People in Napa County, California can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Napa County, California?
5.7% of residents in Napa County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Napa County, California?
27.2% of adults in Napa County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.5 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Napa County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,976 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 521.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Napa County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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