Health Profile of Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Rancho Santa Margarita 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+
Rancho Santa Margarita Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rancho Santa Margarita | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rancho Santa Margarita is 82.0 years, about 2.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,522 residents in Rancho Santa Margarita are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 558 160 men · 399 women
- 75–84 1,244 522 men · 722 women
- 65–74 2,465 1,133 men · 1,332 women
- 50–64 8,255 4,264 men · 3,990 women
Younger residents
9,101 residents in Rancho Santa Margarita are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,882 1,466 boys · 1,416 girls
- 7–12 2,716 1,455 boys · 1,261 girls
- 3–7 2,043 1,069 boys · 973 girls
- 0–3 1,459 704 boys · 756 girls
About 859 residents in Rancho Santa Margarita (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rancho Santa Margarita | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Rancho Santa Margarita is about 43% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Rancho Santa Margarita is about 37% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Rancho Santa Margarita is about 24% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rancho Santa Margarita | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Rancho Santa Margarita is about 31% lower than in California. The rate of smoking in Rancho Santa Margarita is about 30% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,813 cigarettes a day, 924,394 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 338,944 minutes a day and 123.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rancho Santa Margarita is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 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 | Rancho Santa Margarita | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.74 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rancho Santa Margarita is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rancho Santa Margarita, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 40,046 | 82.0 yrs #2/3 | 5.1% #3/3 | 23.3% #3/3 |
| Mission Viejo, CA | 95,648 | 82.5 yrs | 3.6% | 22.9% |
| Lake Forest, CA | 77,757 | 81.5 yrs | 4.1% | 23.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
How healthy is Rancho Santa Margarita, California?
Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 life expectancy in Rancho Santa Margarita, California?
People in Rancho Santa Margarita, California can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Rancho Santa Margarita, California?
5.1% of residents in Rancho Santa Margarita, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.4 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Rancho Santa Margarita, California residents are obese?
23.3% of adults in Rancho Santa Margarita, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.3 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rancho Santa Margarita, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,813 cigarettes a day, 924,394 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 338,944 minutes a day and 123.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rancho Santa Margarita is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 lifetimes a year.
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