Health Profile of Soledad, California
Soledad 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
Soledad Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Soledad | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Soledad is 83.8 years, about 4.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,144 residents in Soledad are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 44 25 men · 19 women
- 75–84 301 190 men · 110 women
- 65–74 779 491 men · 288 women
- 50–64 5,020 4,419 men · 601 women
Younger residents
3,047 residents in Soledad are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,093 564 boys · 529 girls
- 7–12 983 575 boys · 408 girls
- 3–7 580 364 boys · 215 girls
- 0–3 392 225 boys · 167 girls
About 69 residents in Soledad (0.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Soledad | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Soledad is about 54% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Soledad is about 35% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Soledad | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 26.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Soledad is about 45% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,171 cigarettes a day, 875,131 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 320,881 minutes a day and 117.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Soledad is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.66 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 | Soledad | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.87 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Soledad is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Soledad, 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 Soledad, California.
What is the health grade for Soledad, California?
Soledad, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Soledad, California?
People in Soledad, California can expect to live 83.8 years on average, 4.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Soledad, California?
11.9% of residents in Soledad, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.3 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Soledad, California?
34.4% of adults in Soledad, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Soledad, California?
Compared with California as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 26.2%, about 45% higher than the California rate of 18.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Soledad, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,171 cigarettes a day, 875,131 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 320,881 minutes a day and 117.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Soledad is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.66 lifetimes a year.
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