Health Profile of Pittsburg, California
Pittsburg 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
Pittsburg Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pittsburg | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pittsburg is 78.0 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,293 residents in Pittsburg are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 853 262 men · 591 women
- 75–84 2,110 923 men · 1,187 women
- 65–74 4,349 1,896 men · 2,453 women
- 50–64 10,981 5,266 men · 5,715 women
Younger residents
14,369 residents in Pittsburg are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,417 2,325 boys · 2,093 girls
- 7–12 4,031 2,107 boys · 1,923 girls
- 3–7 3,261 1,733 boys · 1,528 girls
- 0–3 2,660 1,485 boys · 1,175 girls
About 2,229 residents in Pittsburg (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pittsburg | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Pittsburg is about 31% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Pittsburg is about 22% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pittsburg | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pittsburg is about 19% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,695 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 788,648 minutes a day and 287.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pittsburg is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.02 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 | Pittsburg | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.77 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pittsburg is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pittsburg, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pittsburg, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg, CA | 63,976 | 78.0 yrs #2/3 | 6.3% #1/3 | 33.8% #3/3 |
| Antioch, CA | 105,266 | 76.8 yrs | 6.6% | 33.5% |
| Concord, CA | 124,111 | 79.8 yrs | 6.4% | 29.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg, California.
What is the health grade for Pittsburg, California?
Pittsburg, 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.
How long do people live in Pittsburg, California?
People in Pittsburg, California can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Pittsburg, California?
6.3% of residents in Pittsburg, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Pittsburg, California residents are obese?
33.8% of adults in Pittsburg, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pittsburg, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,695 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 788,648 minutes a day and 287.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pittsburg is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.02 lifetimes a year.
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