General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Santa Barbara County |
California Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
81.3 |
79.6 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
9.2% |
6.9% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Santa Barbara County |
California Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
9.2% |
10.5% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
5.9% |
6.3% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
5.6% |
6.4% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
14.7% |
16.4% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Santa Barbara County |
California Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
11.4% |
13.9% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
19.6% |
18.0% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
20.6% |
21.9% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Santa Barbara County |
California Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
6.54 |
7.63 |
6.09 |