Health Profile of Novato, California
Novato 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
Novato Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Novato | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Novato is 82.8 years, about 3.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,099 residents in Novato are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,089 455 men · 634 women
- 75–84 2,780 1,242 men · 1,538 women
- 65–74 5,494 2,424 men · 3,070 women
- 50–64 10,736 5,707 men · 5,029 women
Younger residents
8,745 residents in Novato are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,741 1,407 boys · 1,334 girls
- 7–12 2,638 1,411 boys · 1,227 girls
- 3–7 1,991 1,048 boys · 943 girls
- 0–3 1,375 705 boys · 670 girls
About 1,617 residents in Novato (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Novato | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Novato is about 18% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Novato | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.5% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Novato is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Novato is about 25% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,732 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 404,052 minutes a day and 147.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Novato is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 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 | Novato | 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 Novato is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Novato, 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 Novato, California.
What is the health grade for Novato, California?
Novato, 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 Novato, California?
People in Novato, California can expect to live 82.8 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Novato, California?
5.0% of residents in Novato, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Novato, California residents are obese?
25.2% of adults in Novato, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.4 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Novato, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,732 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 404,052 minutes a day and 147.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Novato is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 lifetimes a year.
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