Health Profile of Santa Clarita, California
Santa Clarita 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 Clarita Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Santa Clarita | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Santa Clarita is 81.5 years, about 1.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
64,719 residents in Santa Clarita are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,786 846 men · 1,940 women
- 75–84 7,087 2,845 men · 4,243 women
- 65–74 14,656 6,606 men · 8,050 women
- 50–64 40,190 19,672 men · 20,518 women
Younger residents
51,338 residents in Santa Clarita are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 16,329 8,009 boys · 8,320 girls
- 7–12 14,917 7,489 boys · 7,428 girls
- 3–7 11,331 5,781 boys · 5,550 girls
- 0–3 8,761 4,485 boys · 4,276 girls
About 4,739 residents in Santa Clarita (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Santa Clarita | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Santa Clarita is about 35% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Santa Clarita is about 31% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Santa Clarita is about 19% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Santa Clarita | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Santa Clarita is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Santa Clarita is about 28% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 154,304 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 56.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 619.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santa Clarita is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 Clarita | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.68 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Santa Clarita is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Santa Clarita, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Santa Clarita, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clarita, CA | 210,392 | 81.5 yrs #1/2 | 4.7% #1/2 | 26.4% #1/2 |
| San Fernando, CA | 23,614 | 80.3 yrs | 7.8% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Santa Clarita, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Santa Clarita, California.
What is the health grade for Santa Clarita, California?
Santa Clarita, 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 Santa Clarita, California?
People in Santa Clarita, California can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Santa Clarita, California?
4.7% of residents in Santa Clarita, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Santa Clarita, California residents are obese?
26.4% of adults in Santa Clarita, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.2 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Santa Clarita, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 154,304 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 56.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 619.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santa Clarita is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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