Health Profile of Petaluma, California
Petaluma 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
Petaluma Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Petaluma | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Petaluma is 80.0 years, about 0.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,123 residents in Petaluma are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,023 333 men · 690 women
- 75–84 1,995 823 men · 1,172 women
- 65–74 4,384 1,978 men · 2,407 women
- 50–64 8,721 4,336 men · 4,385 women
Younger residents
8,026 residents in Petaluma are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,539 1,341 boys · 1,197 girls
- 7–12 2,386 1,255 boys · 1,130 girls
- 3–7 1,828 943 boys · 885 girls
- 0–3 1,274 649 boys · 625 girls
About 1,784 residents in Petaluma (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Petaluma | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Petaluma is about 20% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Petaluma is about 19% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Petaluma is about 17% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Petaluma | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Petaluma is about 18% lower than in California. The rate of smoking in Petaluma is about 15% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,393 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 444,321 minutes a day and 162.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Petaluma is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.86 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 | Petaluma | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.73 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Petaluma is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Petaluma, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Petaluma, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petaluma, CA | 41,738 | 80.0 yrs #1/2 | 5.3% #2/2 | 24.7% #2/2 |
| Rohnert Park, CA | 31,979 | 79.3 yrs | 5.0% | 24.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Petaluma, 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 Petaluma, California.
What is the health grade for Petaluma, California?
Petaluma, 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 Petaluma, California?
People in Petaluma, California can expect to live 80.0 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Petaluma, California residents are uninsured?
5.3% of residents in Petaluma, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.3 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Petaluma, California residents are obese?
24.7% of adults in Petaluma, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.9 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Petaluma, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,393 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 444,321 minutes a day and 162.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Petaluma is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.86 lifetimes a year.
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