Health Profile of San Mateo, California
San Mateo 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 Mateo Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Mateo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Mateo is 83.0 years, about 3.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,205 residents in San Mateo are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,151 1,131 men · 2,020 women
- 75–84 5,265 1,969 men · 3,295 women
- 65–74 8,291 3,693 men · 4,598 women
- 50–64 17,498 8,657 men · 8,841 women
Younger residents
19,136 residents in San Mateo are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,480 2,929 boys · 2,551 girls
- 7–12 5,454 2,800 boys · 2,654 girls
- 3–7 4,532 2,332 boys · 2,200 girls
- 0–3 3,670 1,897 boys · 1,773 girls
About 4,145 residents in San Mateo (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Mateo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in San Mateo is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in San Mateo is about 26% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in San Mateo is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Mateo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in San Mateo is about 36% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Mateo is about 25% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,514 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 808,658 minutes a day and 295.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Mateo is 83.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.77 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 Mateo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.26 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Mateo is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
San Mateo, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How San Mateo, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo, CA | 101,951 | 83.0 yrs #2/3 | 4.0% #3/3 | 22.3% #3/3 |
| Belmont, CA | 24,586 | 84.3 yrs | 2.6% | 20.9% |
| Burlingame, CA | 29,545 | 82.5 yrs | 3.3% | 21.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Mateo, 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 Mateo, California.
Is San Mateo, California a healthy place to live?
San Mateo, 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.
What is the life expectancy in San Mateo, California?
People in San Mateo, California can expect to live 83.0 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in San Mateo, California?
4.0% of residents in San Mateo, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of San Mateo, California residents are obese?
22.3% of adults in San Mateo, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.4 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Mateo, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,514 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 808,658 minutes a day and 295.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Mateo is 83.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.77 lifetimes a year.
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