Health Profile of San Bruno, California
San Bruno 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+
San Bruno Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Bruno | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Bruno is 81.4 years, about 1.7 years longer 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 10.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,577 residents in San Bruno are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 711 260 men · 451 women
- 75–84 1,809 743 men · 1,066 women
- 65–74 3,549 1,675 men · 1,874 women
- 50–64 7,508 3,574 men · 3,934 women
Younger residents
6,834 residents in San Bruno are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,048 1,018 boys · 1,030 girls
- 7–12 2,014 1,012 boys · 1,002 girls
- 3–7 1,573 816 boys · 757 girls
- 0–3 1,199 605 boys · 594 girls
About 1,166 residents in San Bruno (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Bruno | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in San Bruno is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in San Bruno is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in San Bruno is about 18% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Bruno | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in San Bruno is about 34% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Bruno is about 22% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,060 cigarettes a day, 901,813 a month, or 11.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 330,665 minutes a day and 120.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Bruno is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.82 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 | San Bruno | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.07 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Bruno is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
San Bruno, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
San Bruno, CA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 39,357 residents against a local median of 28,452. The measure that sets San Bruno, CA apart most is uninsured: 5.0%, 44% above the local median of 3.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so San Bruno, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. San Bruno, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bruno, CA | 39,357 | 81.4 yrs #4/5 | 5.0% #4/5 | 22.0% #4/5 |
| Millbrae, CA | 22,069 | 83.7 yrs | 3.6% | 18.5% |
| Pacifica, CA | 27,360 | 81.2 yrs | 2.1% | 22.4% |
| Daly City, CA | 89,440 | 83.1 yrs | 5.7% | 18.8% |
| Burlingame, CA | 29,545 | 82.5 yrs | 3.3% | 21.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Bruno, 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 San Bruno, California.
Is San Bruno, California a healthy place to live?
San Bruno, 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.
How long do people live in San Bruno, California?
People in San Bruno, California can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of San Bruno, California residents are uninsured?
5.0% of residents in San Bruno, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in San Bruno, California?
22.0% of adults in San Bruno, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 8.6 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Bruno, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,060 cigarettes a day, 901,813 a month, or 11.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 330,665 minutes a day and 120.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Bruno is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.82 lifetimes a year.
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