Health Profile of Simi Valley, California
Simi Valley 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
Simi Valley Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Simi Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Simi Valley is 80.6 years, about 0.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,323 residents in Simi Valley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,009 686 men · 1,323 women
- 75–84 4,467 1,870 men · 2,597 women
- 65–74 9,238 4,182 men · 5,056 women
- 50–64 22,610 11,607 men · 11,003 women
Younger residents
21,196 residents in Simi Valley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,129 3,553 boys · 3,576 girls
- 7–12 6,310 3,017 boys · 3,293 girls
- 3–7 4,512 2,302 boys · 2,211 girls
- 0–3 3,244 1,738 boys · 1,506 girls
About 3,624 residents in Simi Valley (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Simi Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Simi Valley is about 25% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Simi Valley is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Simi Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Simi Valley is about 17% lower than in California. The rate of smoking in Simi Valley is about 16% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 100,311 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 402.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Simi Valley is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.51 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 | Simi Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.28 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Simi Valley is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, California.
How healthy is Simi Valley, California?
Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, California?
People in Simi Valley, California can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Simi Valley, California residents are uninsured?
4.9% of residents in Simi Valley, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Simi Valley, California?
27.8% of adults in Simi Valley, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.8 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Simi Valley, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 100,311 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 402.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Simi Valley is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.51 lifetimes a year.
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