Health Profile of Santee, California
Santee 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
Santee Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Santee | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Santee is 79.5 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,300 residents in Santee are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 937 365 men · 572 women
- 75–84 2,457 993 men · 1,464 women
- 65–74 4,795 2,165 men · 2,629 women
- 50–64 11,112 5,176 men · 5,936 women
Younger residents
13,129 residents in Santee are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,893 2,075 boys · 1,818 girls
- 7–12 3,781 1,860 boys · 1,921 girls
- 3–7 3,060 1,589 boys · 1,471 girls
- 0–3 2,395 1,359 boys · 1,037 girls
About 2,116 residents in Santee (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Santee | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Santee is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Santee is about 25% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Santee | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Santee is about 18% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Santee is about 15% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,216 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 607,381 minutes a day and 221.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santee is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.30 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 | Santee | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.60 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Santee is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Santee, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Santee, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santee, CA | 58,712 | 79.5 yrs #1/3 | 3.0% #1/3 | 28.4% #1/3 |
| El Cajon, CA | 97,437 | 76.9 yrs | 6.5% | 32.1% |
| Winter Gardens, CA | 20,903 | 77.1 yrs | 4.1% | 31.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Santee, 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 Santee, California.
How healthy is Santee, California?
Santee, 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 life expectancy in Santee, California?
People in Santee, California can expect to live 79.5 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Santee, California?
3.0% of residents in Santee, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 3.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Santee, California residents are obese?
28.4% of adults in Santee, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.2 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Santee, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,216 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 607,381 minutes a day and 221.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santee is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.30 lifetimes a year.
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