Health Profile of San Buenaventura (Ventura), California
San Buenaventura (Ventura) 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 Buenaventura (Ventura) Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is 80.1 years, about 0.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,842 residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura) are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,032 611 men · 1,422 women
- 75–84 4,250 1,790 men · 2,460 women
- 65–74 7,732 3,530 men · 4,202 women
- 50–64 17,827 8,977 men · 8,850 women
Younger residents
16,636 residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura) are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,186 2,568 boys · 2,617 girls
- 7–12 4,863 2,626 boys · 2,236 girls
- 3–7 3,823 2,022 boys · 1,801 girls
- 0–3 2,764 1,354 boys · 1,410 girls
About 3,695 residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura) (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is about 15% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is about 17% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,525 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 885,777 minutes a day and 323.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.68 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 Buenaventura (Ventura) | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.82 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA | 86,510 | 80.1 yrs #3/3 | 5.3% #1/3 | 28.9% #1/3 |
| Oxnard, CA | 180,642 | 80.1 yrs | 14.1% | 33.3% |
| Port Hueneme, CA | 20,519 | 80.5 yrs | 7.3% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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 San Buenaventura (Ventura), California.
How healthy is San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?
San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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 life expectancy in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?
People in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California can expect to live 80.1 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?
5.3% of residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.3 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?
28.9% of adults in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,525 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 885,777 minutes a day and 323.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.68 lifetimes a year.
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