Health Profile of Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara 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
Santa Barbara Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Santa Barbara | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Santa Barbara is 82.0 years, about 2.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,807 residents in Santa Barbara are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,642 893 men · 1,748 women
- 75–84 4,155 1,895 men · 2,260 women
- 65–74 7,756 3,792 men · 3,964 women
- 50–64 15,255 7,786 men · 7,469 women
Younger residents
13,378 residents in Santa Barbara are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,053 2,064 boys · 1,989 girls
- 7–12 3,796 1,990 boys · 1,806 girls
- 3–7 3,080 1,609 boys · 1,471 girls
- 0–3 2,449 1,277 boys · 1,172 girls
About 3,656 residents in Santa Barbara (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Santa Barbara | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Santa Barbara is about 19% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Santa Barbara is about 18% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Santa Barbara | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Santa Barbara is about 25% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Santa Barbara is about 15% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,332 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 784,653 minutes a day and 286.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santa Barbara is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.65 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 | Santa Barbara | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.96 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Santa Barbara is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Santa Barbara, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Santa Barbara, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, CA | 82,703 | 82.0 yrs #2/2 | 8.4% #2/2 | 28.1% #2/2 |
| Eastern Goleta Valley, CA | 26,421 | 82.9 yrs | 4.2% | 26.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, California.
How healthy is Santa Barbara, California?
Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, California?
People in Santa Barbara, California can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Santa Barbara, California residents are uninsured?
8.4% of residents in Santa Barbara, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.8 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Santa Barbara, California?
28.1% of adults in Santa Barbara, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.5 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Santa Barbara, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,332 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 784,653 minutes a day and 286.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santa Barbara is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.65 lifetimes a year.
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