Health Profile of San Rafael, California
San Rafael 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 Rafael Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Rafael | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Rafael is 81.9 years, about 2.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in California, at 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,866 residents in San Rafael are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,544 458 men · 1,086 women
- 75–84 3,126 1,200 men · 1,926 women
- 65–74 5,270 2,516 men · 2,754 women
- 50–64 10,926 5,130 men · 5,796 women
Younger residents
10,112 residents in San Rafael are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,218 1,810 boys · 1,409 girls
- 7–12 2,993 1,580 boys · 1,413 girls
- 3–7 2,241 1,151 boys · 1,090 girls
- 0–3 1,659 882 boys · 777 girls
About 2,322 residents in San Rafael (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Rafael | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in San Rafael is about 16% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in San Rafael is about 15% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in San Rafael is about 15% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Rafael | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.5% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in San Rafael is about 23% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Rafael is about 15% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,760 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 492,361 minutes a day and 179.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Rafael is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.17 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 Rafael | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.64 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Rafael is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Rafael, 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 Rafael, California.
What is the health grade for San Rafael, California?
San Rafael, 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 Rafael, California?
People in San Rafael, California can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in San Rafael, California?
6.6% of residents in San Rafael, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in San Rafael, California?
25.9% of adults in San Rafael, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Rafael, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,760 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 492,361 minutes a day and 179.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Rafael is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.17 lifetimes a year.
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