Health Profile of Siskiyou County, California
Siskiyou County 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
Siskiyou County Around averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in California
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Siskiyou County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Siskiyou County is 78.9 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,458 residents in Siskiyou County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,103 492 men · 611 women
- 75–84 3,143 1,523 men · 1,620 women
- 65–74 6,621 3,290 men · 3,331 women
- 50–64 9,591 4,564 men · 5,027 women
Younger residents
8,226 residents in Siskiyou County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,749 1,507 boys · 1,242 girls
- 7–12 2,499 1,274 boys · 1,225 girls
- 3–7 1,744 867 boys · 877 girls
- 0–3 1,234 629 boys · 605 girls
About 2,754 residents in Siskiyou County (6.3% 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 | Siskiyou County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Siskiyou County is about 36% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Siskiyou County is about 28% higher than in California. The rate of diabetes in Siskiyou County is about 18% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Siskiyou County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Siskiyou County is about 17% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,555 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 622,104 minutes a day and 227.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Siskiyou County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.48 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 | Siskiyou County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.36 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Siskiyou County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Siskiyou County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Siskiyou County, CA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,469 residents against a local median of 88,176. Siskiyou County, CA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 6.0% against 6.6%. Siskiyou County, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siskiyou County, CA | 43,469 | 78.9 yrs #2/6 | 6.0% #2/6 | 32.1% #5/6 |
| Jackson County, OR | 222,645 | 78.3 yrs | 5.7% | 26.7% |
| Shasta County, CA | 181,436 | 76.8 yrs | 6.5% | 30.9% |
| Trinity County, CA | 15,860 | 80.9 yrs | 9.3% | 33.6% |
| Josephine County, OR | 88,176 | 76.9 yrs | 6.6% | 30.2% |
| Klamath County, OR | 70,242 | 77.6 yrs | 6.8% | 31.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Siskiyou County, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Siskiyou County, California.
Is Siskiyou County, California a healthy place to live?
Siskiyou County, 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.
Is Siskiyou County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
Siskiyou County ranks 44th healthiest out of 58 counties in California by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Siskiyou County, California?
People in Siskiyou County, 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 Siskiyou County, California?
6.0% of residents in Siskiyou County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Siskiyou County, California?
32.1% of adults in Siskiyou County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in Siskiyou County, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 8.7%, about 36% higher than the California rate of 6.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Siskiyou County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,555 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 622,104 minutes a day and 227.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Siskiyou County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.48 lifetimes a year.
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