Health Profile of Orcutt, California
Orcutt 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
Orcutt Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Orcutt | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Orcutt is 81.1 years, about 1.5 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 12.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,613 residents in Orcutt are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 589 225 men · 364 women
- 75–84 1,613 688 men · 926 women
- 65–74 2,471 1,160 men · 1,311 women
- 50–64 4,940 2,416 men · 2,524 women
Younger residents
5,735 residents in Orcutt are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,830 887 boys · 943 girls
- 7–12 1,706 887 boys · 819 girls
- 3–7 1,296 680 boys · 616 girls
- 0–3 904 426 boys · 478 girls
About 1,158 residents in Orcutt (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Orcutt | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Orcutt is about 15% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Orcutt | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Orcutt is about 23% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Orcutt is about 18% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,542 cigarettes a day, 616,245 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 225,957 minutes a day and 82.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Orcutt is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.93 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 | Orcutt | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.44 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Orcutt is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Orcutt, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Orcutt, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orcutt, CA | 25,534 | 81.1 yrs #1/2 | 5.0% #1/2 | 28.0% #1/2 |
| Santa Maria, CA | 102,938 | 80.1 yrs | 14.9% | 32.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Orcutt, 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 Orcutt, California.
How healthy is Orcutt, California?
Orcutt, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Orcutt, California?
People in Orcutt, California can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Orcutt, California residents are uninsured?
5.0% of residents in Orcutt, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Orcutt, California?
28.0% of adults in Orcutt, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.6 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Orcutt, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,542 cigarettes a day, 616,245 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 225,957 minutes a day and 82.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Orcutt is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.93 lifetimes a year.
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