Health Profile of Pleasant Hill, California
Pleasant Hill 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+
Pleasant Hill Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pleasant Hill | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pleasant Hill is 82.1 years, about 2.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,922 residents in Pleasant Hill are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,004 314 men · 690 women
- 75–84 1,599 692 men · 907 women
- 65–74 3,047 1,364 men · 1,683 women
- 50–64 6,272 3,033 men · 3,239 women
Younger residents
5,892 residents in Pleasant Hill are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,852 982 boys · 869 girls
- 7–12 1,724 945 boys · 778 girls
- 3–7 1,325 703 boys · 623 girls
- 0–3 991 485 boys · 506 girls
About 1,386 residents in Pleasant Hill (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pleasant Hill | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Pleasant Hill is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Pleasant Hill is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Pleasant Hill is about 15% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pleasant Hill | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Pleasant Hill is about 38% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pleasant Hill is about 31% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,483 cigarettes a day, 674,499 a month, or 8.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 247,316 minutes a day and 90.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pleasant Hill is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.09 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 | Pleasant Hill | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.82 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pleasant Hill is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pleasant Hill, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Pleasant Hill, California.
Is Pleasant Hill, California a healthy place to live?
Pleasant Hill, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Pleasant Hill, California?
People in Pleasant Hill, California can expect to live 82.1 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Pleasant Hill, California?
3.7% of residents in Pleasant Hill, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 2.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Pleasant Hill, California?
26.0% of adults in Pleasant Hill, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.6 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pleasant Hill, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,483 cigarettes a day, 674,499 a month, or 8.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 247,316 minutes a day and 90.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pleasant Hill is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.09 lifetimes a year.
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