Health Profile of Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa 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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B
Santa Rosa Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Santa Rosa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Santa Rosa is 78.9 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
49,116 residents in Santa Rosa are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,123 1,067 men · 2,056 women
- 75–84 6,198 2,519 men · 3,679 women
- 65–74 12,655 5,620 men · 7,035 women
- 50–64 27,139 13,553 men · 13,587 women
Younger residents
29,440 residents in Santa Rosa are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,730 4,820 boys · 4,910 girls
- 7–12 8,644 4,455 boys · 4,189 girls
- 3–7 6,344 3,350 boys · 2,994 girls
- 0–3 4,722 2,408 boys · 2,315 girls
About 6,509 residents in Santa Rosa (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Santa Rosa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Santa Rosa is about 19% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Santa Rosa is about 17% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Santa Rosa is about 17% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Santa Rosa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Santa Rosa are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 149,254 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 54.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 599.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santa Rosa is 78.9 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 Rosa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.44 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Santa Rosa is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Santa Rosa, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Santa Rosa, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA | 145,148 | 78.9 yrs #2/2 | 6.8% #2/2 | 25.5% #2/2 |
| Rohnert Park, CA | 31,979 | 79.3 yrs | 5.0% | 24.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Santa Rosa, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Santa Rosa, California.
How healthy is Santa Rosa, California?
Santa Rosa, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Santa Rosa, California?
People in Santa Rosa, California can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Santa Rosa, California?
6.8% of residents in Santa Rosa, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Santa Rosa, California residents are obese?
25.5% of adults in Santa Rosa, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.1 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Santa Rosa, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 149,254 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 54.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 599.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santa Rosa is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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