Health Profile of Saratoga, California
Saratoga 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+
Saratoga Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Saratoga | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 0.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Saratoga is 84.3 years, about 4.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 0.9%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.3% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,946 residents in Saratoga are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,142 524 men · 618 women
- 75–84 2,294 1,007 men · 1,288 women
- 65–74 3,329 1,560 men · 1,769 women
- 50–64 7,181 3,689 men · 3,492 women
Younger residents
5,569 residents in Saratoga are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,338 1,133 boys · 1,205 girls
- 7–12 1,795 957 boys · 838 girls
- 3–7 952 516 boys · 436 girls
- 0–3 484 252 boys · 233 girls
About 1,277 residents in Saratoga (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Saratoga | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 17.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Saratoga is about 41% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Saratoga is about 21% higher than in California. The rate of heart disease in Saratoga is about 19% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Saratoga | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 5.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Saratoga is about 58% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Saratoga is about 33% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Saratoga is about 23% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,331 cigarettes a day, 399,927 a month, or 4.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 146,640 minutes a day and 53.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saratoga is 84.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.21 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 | Saratoga | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.92 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Saratoga is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Saratoga, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Saratoga, CA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 28,506 residents against a local median of 46,259. The measure that sets Saratoga, CA apart most is uninsured: 0.9%, 49% below the local median of 1.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 17.9% against a local median of 21.9%, 18% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Saratoga, CA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Saratoga, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Saratoga, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga, CA | 28,506 | 84.3 yrs #2/4 | 0.9% #1/4 | 17.9% #2/4 |
| Cupertino, CA | 56,040 | 85.3 yrs | 1.8% | 15.7% |
| Campbell, CA | 46,259 | 81.0 yrs | 4.4% | 23.1% |
| Los Gatos, CA | 32,480 | 83.0 yrs | 1.5% | 21.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Saratoga, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Saratoga, California.
What is the health grade for Saratoga, California?
Saratoga, 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 average lifespan in Saratoga, California?
People in Saratoga, California can expect to live 84.3 years on average, 4.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Saratoga, California?
0.9% of residents in Saratoga, California have no health insurance, fewer than 1 in 100 people, 5.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Saratoga, California?
17.9% of adults in Saratoga, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 6, 12.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Saratoga, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,331 cigarettes a day, 399,927 a month, or 4.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 146,640 minutes a day and 53.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saratoga is 84.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.21 lifetimes a year.
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