Health Profile of Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton 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+
Pleasanton Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pleasanton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pleasanton is 83.2 years, about 3.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.2%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,867 residents in Pleasanton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,145 410 men · 735 women
- 75–84 2,971 1,294 men · 1,677 women
- 65–74 4,809 2,170 men · 2,639 women
- 50–64 11,941 6,243 men · 5,698 women
Younger residents
13,720 residents in Pleasanton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,784 2,415 boys · 2,369 girls
- 7–12 4,340 2,271 boys · 2,069 girls
- 3–7 2,767 1,453 boys · 1,314 girls
- 0–3 1,828 931 boys · 897 girls
About 1,580 residents in Pleasanton (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pleasanton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pleasanton is about 34% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Pleasanton is about 31% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Pleasanton is about 25% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pleasanton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Pleasanton is about 41% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pleasanton is about 40% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,772 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 426,492 minutes a day and 155.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pleasanton is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.56 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 | Pleasanton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.57 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pleasanton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pleasanton, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Pleasanton, CA is typical in size for this group, 61,096 residents against a local median of 69,677, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Pleasanton, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% above the local median at 2.2% against 2.1%. Pleasanton, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton, CA | 61,096 | 83.2 yrs #2/4 | 2.2% #3/4 | 22.9% #2/4 |
| Dublin, CA | 57,077 | 82.0 yrs | 1.6% | 22.5% |
| San Ramon, CA | 76,435 | 83.3 yrs | 2.1% | 23.7% |
| Livermore, CA | 69,677 | 81.0 yrs | 2.5% | 25.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, California.
How healthy is Pleasanton, California?
Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, California?
People in Pleasanton, California can expect to live 83.2 years on average, 3.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Pleasanton, California?
2.2% of residents in Pleasanton, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 45 people, 4.3 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Pleasanton, California?
22.9% of adults in Pleasanton, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pleasanton, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,772 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 426,492 minutes a day and 155.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pleasanton is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.56 lifetimes a year.
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