Health Profile of San Jose, California
San Jose 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 Jose Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Jose | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Jose is 82.2 years, about 2.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
299,765 residents in San Jose are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 15,756 5,613 men · 10,144 women
- 75–84 37,640 16,437 men · 21,203 women
- 65–74 71,238 33,134 men · 38,104 women
- 50–64 175,130 89,351 men · 85,778 women
Younger residents
196,135 residents in San Jose are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 60,719 31,305 boys · 29,414 girls
- 7–12 57,087 29,302 boys · 27,786 girls
- 3–7 44,653 22,864 boys · 21,789 girls
- 0–3 33,676 17,155 boys · 16,521 girls
About 24,526 residents in San Jose (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Jose | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in San Jose is about 36% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in San Jose is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in San Jose is about 26% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Jose | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in San Jose is about 28% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 759,512 cigarettes a day, 22.8 million a month, or 277.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.4 million minutes a day and 3.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Jose is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.19 lifetimes a day, or 71 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 Jose | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.60 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Jose is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Jose, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in San Jose, California.
How healthy is San Jose, California?
San Jose, 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 San Jose, California?
People in San Jose, California can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in San Jose, California?
4.9% of residents in San Jose, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in San Jose, California?
22.7% of adults in San Jose, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.9 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Jose, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 759,512 cigarettes a day, 22.8 million a month, or 277.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.4 million minutes a day and 3.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Jose is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.19 lifetimes a day, or 71 lifetimes a year.
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