Health Profile of South San Francisco, California
South San Francisco 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
South San Francisco Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | South San Francisco | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in South San Francisco is 82.0 years, about 2.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.2%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,682 residents in South San Francisco are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,280 428 men · 852 women
- 75–84 2,523 1,084 men · 1,439 women
- 65–74 5,584 2,557 men · 3,026 women
- 50–64 12,296 6,124 men · 6,172 women
Younger residents
10,612 residents in South San Francisco are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,113 1,583 boys · 1,530 girls
- 7–12 3,208 1,695 boys · 1,513 girls
- 3–7 2,503 1,350 boys · 1,152 girls
- 0–3 1,788 972 boys · 816 girls
About 1,961 residents in South San Francisco (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | South San Francisco | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in South San Francisco is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in South San Francisco is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in South San Francisco is about 22% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | South San Francisco | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in South San Francisco is about 28% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,222 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 541,445 minutes a day and 197.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South San Francisco is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.58 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 | South San Francisco | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.17 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in South San Francisco is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
South San Francisco, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
South San Francisco, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 59,175 residents against a local median of 29,545. South San Francisco, 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 cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 3.2% against 3.6%. South San Francisco, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco, CA | 59,175 | 82.0 yrs #3/4 | 3.2% #1/4 | 22.2% #4/4 |
| Burlingame, CA | 29,545 | 82.5 yrs | 3.3% | 21.3% |
| Millbrae, CA | 22,069 | 83.7 yrs | 3.6% | 18.5% |
| San Bruno, CA | 39,357 | 81.4 yrs | 5.0% | 22.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, South San Francisco, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in South San Francisco, California.
Is South San Francisco, California a healthy place to live?
South San Francisco, 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.
How long do people live in South San Francisco, California?
People in South San Francisco, California can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in South San Francisco, California?
3.2% of residents in South San Francisco, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, 3.4 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in South San Francisco, California?
22.2% of adults in South San Francisco, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 8.5 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in South San Francisco, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,222 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 541,445 minutes a day and 197.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South San Francisco is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.58 lifetimes a year.
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