Health Profile of Oxnard, California
Oxnard 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
Oxnard Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oxnard | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oxnard is 80.1 years, about 0.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 14.1%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.9% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
48,675 residents in Oxnard are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,405 891 men · 1,514 women
- 75–84 5,772 2,614 men · 3,158 women
- 65–74 11,034 5,206 men · 5,828 women
- 50–64 29,465 15,202 men · 14,262 women
Younger residents
46,617 residents in Oxnard are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 14,130 7,598 boys · 6,532 girls
- 7–12 14,058 7,271 boys · 6,788 girls
- 3–7 10,687 5,223 boys · 5,465 girls
- 0–3 7,741 3,843 boys · 3,899 girls
About 4,638 residents in Oxnard (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oxnard | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Oxnard is about 37% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Oxnard is about 18% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oxnard | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Oxnard is about 34% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 189,019 cigarettes a day, 5.7 million a month, or 69.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.1 million minutes a day and 758.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oxnard is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Oxnard | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.15 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oxnard is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oxnard, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oxnard, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard, CA | 180,642 | 80.1 yrs #2/3 | 14.1% #3/3 | 33.3% #3/3 |
| Port Hueneme, CA | 20,519 | 80.5 yrs | 7.3% | 29.8% |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA | 86,510 | 80.1 yrs | 5.3% | 28.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oxnard, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Oxnard, California.
Is Oxnard, California a healthy place to live?
Oxnard, 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 average lifespan in Oxnard, California?
People in Oxnard, California can expect to live 80.1 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Oxnard, California residents are uninsured?
14.1% of residents in Oxnard, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 7.5 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Oxnard, California?
33.3% of adults in Oxnard, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in Oxnard, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 29.3%, about 34% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oxnard, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 189,019 cigarettes a day, 5.7 million a month, or 69.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.1 million minutes a day and 758.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oxnard is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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