Health Profile of San Pablo, California
San Pablo 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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B
San Pablo Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Pablo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Pablo is 78.9 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.3% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,818 residents in San Pablo are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 428 162 men · 266 women
- 75–84 1,100 413 men · 687 women
- 65–74 1,955 853 men · 1,102 women
- 50–64 5,335 2,703 men · 2,632 women
Younger residents
8,054 residents in San Pablo are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,727 1,422 boys · 1,305 girls
- 7–12 2,491 1,384 boys · 1,107 girls
- 3–7 1,697 922 boys · 775 girls
- 0–3 1,138 595 boys · 543 girls
About 1,035 residents in San Pablo (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Pablo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in San Pablo is about 35% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in San Pablo is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Pablo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Pablo is about 31% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,812 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 393,935 minutes a day and 143.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Pablo is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.47 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 Pablo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.53 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Pablo is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
San Pablo, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How San Pablo, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Pablo, CA | 32,837 | 78.9 yrs #1/2 | 7.4% #1/2 | 34.0% #2/2 |
| Richmond, CA | 119,289 | 78.2 yrs | 8.0% | 33.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Pablo, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in San Pablo, California.
How healthy is San Pablo, California?
San Pablo, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in San Pablo, California?
People in San Pablo, California can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in San Pablo, California?
7.4% of residents in San Pablo, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.8 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of San Pablo, California residents are obese?
34.0% of adults in San Pablo, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in San Pablo, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.7%, about 31% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Pablo, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,812 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 393,935 minutes a day and 143.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Pablo is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.47 lifetimes a year.
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