Health Profile of Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica 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 Monica Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Santa Monica | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Santa Monica is 82.4 years, about 2.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.0% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,083 residents in Santa Monica are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,679 701 men · 1,978 women
- 75–84 5,179 2,189 men · 2,990 women
- 65–74 8,436 3,831 men · 4,605 women
- 50–64 18,788 8,715 men · 10,073 women
Younger residents
12,182 residents in Santa Monica are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,344 1,803 boys · 1,541 girls
- 7–12 3,444 1,830 boys · 1,615 girls
- 3–7 3,014 1,487 boys · 1,527 girls
- 0–3 2,380 1,142 boys · 1,238 girls
About 3,929 residents in Santa Monica (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Santa Monica | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Santa Monica is about 35% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Santa Monica is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Santa Monica is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Santa Monica | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Santa Monica is about 46% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Santa Monica is about 42% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,003 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 649,034 minutes a day and 236.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santa Monica is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.47 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 | Santa Monica | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.60 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Santa Monica is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Santa Monica, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Santa Monica, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica, CA | 91,091 | 82.4 yrs #2/3 | 3.5% #2/3 | 24.2% #2/3 |
| Culver City, CA | 39,823 | 82.0 yrs | 3.3% | 24.7% |
| Beverly Hills, CA | 31,624 | 85.3 yrs | 4.6% | 23.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Santa Monica, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Santa Monica, California.
What is the health grade for Santa Monica, California?
Santa Monica, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Santa Monica, California?
People in Santa Monica, California can expect to live 82.4 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Santa Monica, California residents are uninsured?
3.5% of residents in Santa Monica, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 3.0 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Santa Monica, California?
24.2% of adults in Santa Monica, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.4 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Santa Monica, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,003 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 649,034 minutes a day and 236.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santa Monica is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.47 lifetimes a year.
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