Health Profile of San Juan Capistrano, California
San Juan Capistrano 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 Juan Capistrano Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Juan Capistrano | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Juan Capistrano is 83.3 years, about 3.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,962 residents in San Juan Capistrano are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,216 488 men · 728 women
- 75–84 2,430 1,018 men · 1,412 women
- 65–74 3,739 1,767 men · 1,972 women
- 50–64 8,576 4,334 men · 4,242 women
Younger residents
8,644 residents in San Juan Capistrano are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,813 1,368 boys · 1,445 girls
- 7–12 2,673 1,238 boys · 1,435 girls
- 3–7 1,927 940 boys · 987 girls
- 0–3 1,231 651 boys · 581 girls
About 1,561 residents in San Juan Capistrano (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Juan Capistrano | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in San Juan Capistrano is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Juan Capistrano | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in San Juan Capistrano is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Juan Capistrano is about 16% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,592 cigarettes a day, 947,762 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 347,513 minutes a day and 126.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Juan Capistrano is 83.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.90 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 Juan Capistrano | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.33 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Juan Capistrano is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
San Juan Capistrano, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
San Juan Capistrano, CA is typical in size for this group, 39,814 residents against a local median of 42,197, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where San Juan Capistrano, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 44% above the local median of 3.6% at 5.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 1.6% on uninsured, so San Juan Capistrano, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. San Juan Capistrano, CA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Capistrano, CA | 39,814 | 83.3 yrs #2/5 | 5.2% #5/5 | 24.5% #5/5 |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 20,159 | 81.4 yrs | 2.5% | 21.6% |
| Dana Point, CA | 24,882 | 85.1 yrs | 4.0% | 23.5% |
| Laguna Niguel, CA | 61,524 | 82.3 yrs | 3.7% | 23.0% |
| San Clemente, CA | 59,513 | 81.9 yrs | 3.5% | 23.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Juan Capistrano, 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 Juan Capistrano, California.
Is San Juan Capistrano, California a healthy place to live?
San Juan Capistrano, 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.
How long do people live in San Juan Capistrano, California?
People in San Juan Capistrano, California can expect to live 83.3 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of San Juan Capistrano, California residents are uninsured?
5.2% of residents in San Juan Capistrano, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.4 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in San Juan Capistrano, California?
24.5% of adults in San Juan Capistrano, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.1 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Juan Capistrano, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,592 cigarettes a day, 947,762 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 347,513 minutes a day and 126.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Juan Capistrano is 83.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.90 lifetimes a year.
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