Health Profile of Rohnert Park, California
Rohnert Park 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
Rohnert Park Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rohnert Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rohnert Park is 79.3 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,209 residents in Rohnert Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 583 177 men · 406 women
- 75–84 1,100 427 men · 673 women
- 65–74 2,282 1,013 men · 1,269 women
- 50–64 5,245 2,608 men · 2,637 women
Younger residents
5,980 residents in Rohnert Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,629 744 boys · 885 girls
- 7–12 1,759 882 boys · 877 girls
- 3–7 1,499 723 boys · 776 girls
- 0–3 1,092 474 boys · 618 girls
About 1,123 residents in Rohnert Park (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rohnert Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Rohnert Park is about 29% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Rohnert Park is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Rohnert Park is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rohnert Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Rohnert Park is about 17% higher than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Rohnert Park is about 16% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,138 cigarettes a day, 964,149 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 353,521 minutes a day and 129.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rohnert Park is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.10 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 | Rohnert Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.64 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rohnert Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rohnert Park, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rohnert Park, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohnert Park, CA | 31,979 | 79.3 yrs #2/3 | 5.0% #1/3 | 24.2% #1/3 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 145,148 | 78.9 yrs | 6.8% | 25.5% |
| Petaluma, CA | 41,738 | 80.0 yrs | 5.3% | 24.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rohnert Park, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Rohnert Park, California.
How healthy is Rohnert Park, California?
Rohnert Park, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Rohnert Park, California?
People in Rohnert Park, California can expect to live 79.3 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Rohnert Park, California?
5.0% of residents in Rohnert Park, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Rohnert Park, California?
24.2% of adults in Rohnert Park, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.4 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rohnert Park, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,138 cigarettes a day, 964,149 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 353,521 minutes a day and 129.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rohnert Park is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.10 lifetimes a year.
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