Health Profile of Sacramento, California
Sacramento 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
Sacramento Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sacramento | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sacramento is 78.6 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
155,401 residents in Sacramento are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8,789 3,532 men · 5,257 women
- 75–84 19,638 7,953 men · 11,685 women
- 65–74 38,618 17,882 men · 20,737 women
- 50–64 88,355 42,799 men · 45,555 women
Younger residents
109,185 residents in Sacramento are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 34,238 17,432 boys · 16,806 girls
- 7–12 31,364 16,287 boys · 15,077 girls
- 3–7 24,544 12,680 boys · 11,864 girls
- 0–3 19,038 9,899 boys · 9,139 girls
About 20,387 residents in Sacramento (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sacramento | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Sacramento is about 20% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Sacramento is about 18% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sacramento | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sacramento are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 542,981 cigarettes a day, 16.3 million a month, or 198.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.0 million minutes a day and 2.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sacramento is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.14 lifetimes a day, or 53 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 | Sacramento | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.65 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sacramento is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sacramento, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Sacramento, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | 518,007 | 78.6 yrs #1/3 | 5.4% #2/3 | 31.6% #1/3 |
| West Sacramento, CA | 51,778 | 77.2 yrs | 5.5% | 32.5% |
| Arden-Arcade, CA | 92,545 | 77.7 yrs | 5.3% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, California.
Is Sacramento, California a healthy place to live?
Sacramento, 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 average lifespan in Sacramento, California?
People in Sacramento, California can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Sacramento, California?
5.4% of residents in Sacramento, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.2 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Sacramento, California residents are obese?
31.6% of adults in Sacramento, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sacramento, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 542,981 cigarettes a day, 16.3 million a month, or 198.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.0 million minutes a day and 2.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sacramento is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.14 lifetimes a day, or 53 lifetimes a year.
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