Health Profile of Salinas, California
Salinas 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
Salinas Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Salinas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Salinas is 78.9 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 12.4%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,209 residents in Salinas are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,953 777 men · 1,176 women
- 75–84 3,654 1,369 men · 2,284 women
- 65–74 7,207 3,459 men · 3,748 women
- 50–64 21,395 10,383 men · 11,012 women
Younger residents
41,597 residents in Salinas are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,805 6,825 boys · 5,980 girls
- 7–12 12,395 6,465 boys · 5,931 girls
- 3–7 9,425 4,846 boys · 4,579 girls
- 0–3 6,971 3,527 boys · 3,444 girls
About 3,962 residents in Salinas (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Salinas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Salinas is about 38% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Salinas is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Salinas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Salinas is about 37% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 152,831 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 55.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 613.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Salinas is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Salinas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.43 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Salinas is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Salinas, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Salinas, California.
Is Salinas, California a healthy place to live?
Salinas, 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 Salinas, California?
People in Salinas, California can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Salinas, California residents are uninsured?
12.4% of residents in Salinas, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.8 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Salinas, California residents are obese?
34.1% of adults in Salinas, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Salinas, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 30.0%, about 37% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Salinas, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 152,831 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 55.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 613.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Salinas is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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