Health Profile of Solano County, California
Solano 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
Solano County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Solano County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Solano County is 78.8 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
154,526 residents in Solano County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 7,969 2,650 men · 5,319 women
- 75–84 19,650 8,627 men · 11,024 women
- 65–74 40,285 18,754 men · 21,531 women
- 50–64 86,622 42,473 men · 44,149 women
Younger residents
97,353 residents in Solano County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 30,190 15,569 boys · 14,621 girls
- 7–12 29,142 14,808 boys · 14,334 girls
- 3–7 21,963 11,216 boys · 10,747 girls
- 0–3 16,057 8,355 boys · 7,702 girls
About 18,604 residents in Solano County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Solano County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Solano County is about 19% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Solano County is about 15% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Solano County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Solano County are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 448,328 cigarettes a day, 13.4 million a month, or 163.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.9 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Solano County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 43 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 | Solano County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.51 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Solano County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Solano County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Solano County, CA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 451,581 residents against a local median of 1,163,035. Solano 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 obesity, 6% above the local median at 30.4% against 28.7%. Solano County, CA has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solano County, CA | 451,581 | 78.8 yrs #5/6 | 4.8% #3/6 | 30.4% #5/6 |
| Contra Costa County, CA | 1,163,035 | 80.8 yrs | 4.6% | 28.7% |
| Yolo County, CA | 220,537 | 80.7 yrs | 4.8% | 29.3% |
| Napa County, CA | 134,769 | 81.3 yrs | 5.7% | 27.2% |
| Alameda County, CA | 1,648,382 | 80.8 yrs | 4.0% | 25.3% |
| Sacramento County, CA | 1,591,938 | 78.7 yrs | 4.9% | 31.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Solano County, 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 Solano County, California.
Is Solano County, California a healthy place to live?
Solano 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 Solano County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
Solano County ranks 20th 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.
How long do people live in Solano County, California?
People in Solano County, California can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Solano County, California residents are uninsured?
4.8% of residents in Solano County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.8 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Solano County, California residents are obese?
30.4% of adults in Solano County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Solano County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 448,328 cigarettes a day, 13.4 million a month, or 163.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.9 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Solano County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 43 lifetimes a year.
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