Health Profile of Oakley, California
Oakley 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
Oakley Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oakley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oakley is 79.1 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,899 residents in Oakley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 288 118 men · 170 women
- 75–84 847 315 men · 532 women
- 65–74 2,539 1,182 men · 1,357 women
- 50–64 7,224 3,528 men · 3,697 women
Younger residents
9,578 residents in Oakley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,018 1,647 boys · 1,371 girls
- 7–12 2,871 1,591 boys · 1,279 girls
- 3–7 2,117 1,165 boys · 952 girls
- 0–3 1,573 843 boys · 729 girls
About 639 residents in Oakley (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oakley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Oakley is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Oakley is about 25% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Oakley is about 17% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oakley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oakley are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,021 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 429,226 minutes a day and 156.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oakley is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.77 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 | Oakley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.86 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oakley is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oakley, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oakley, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley, CA | 37,873 | 79.1 yrs #2/3 | 4.1% #2/3 | 31.8% #2/3 |
| Brentwood, CA | 48,932 | 81.3 yrs | 2.4% | 29.9% |
| Antioch, CA | 105,266 | 76.8 yrs | 6.6% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oakley, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Oakley, California.
What is the health grade for Oakley, California?
Oakley, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Oakley, California?
People in Oakley, California can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Oakley, California?
4.1% of residents in Oakley, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 2.5 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Oakley, California?
31.8% of adults in Oakley, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oakley, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,021 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 429,226 minutes a day and 156.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oakley is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.77 lifetimes a year.
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