Health Profile of Richmond, California
Richmond 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
Richmond Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Richmond | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Richmond is 78.2 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
36,650 residents in Richmond are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,674 474 men · 1,200 women
- 75–84 4,070 1,739 men · 2,331 women
- 65–74 9,302 4,152 men · 5,149 women
- 50–64 21,604 10,669 men · 10,935 women
Younger residents
25,378 residents in Richmond are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,907 4,165 boys · 3,743 girls
- 7–12 7,557 3,837 boys · 3,720 girls
- 3–7 5,732 2,876 boys · 2,856 girls
- 0–3 4,181 2,104 boys · 2,077 girls
About 4,155 residents in Richmond (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Richmond | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Richmond is about 23% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Richmond is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Richmond | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Richmond are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 123,594 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 496.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richmond is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Richmond | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.55 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Richmond is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Richmond, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Richmond, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, CA | 119,289 | 78.2 yrs #2/2 | 8.0% #2/2 | 33.4% #1/2 |
| San Pablo, CA | 32,837 | 78.9 yrs | 7.4% | 34.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Richmond, 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 Richmond, California.
How healthy is Richmond, California?
Richmond, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Richmond, California?
People in Richmond, California can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Richmond, California?
8.0% of residents in Richmond, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.5 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Richmond, California?
33.4% of adults in Richmond, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Richmond, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 123,594 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 496.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richmond is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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