Health Profile of Stockton, California
Stockton 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
Stockton Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stockton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stockton is 76.0 years, about 3.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.8% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
84,242 residents in Stockton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,326 1,569 men · 2,758 women
- 75–84 11,039 4,720 men · 6,319 women
- 65–74 20,982 9,427 men · 11,555 women
- 50–64 47,895 23,857 men · 24,038 women
Younger residents
77,934 residents in Stockton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 25,292 12,825 boys · 12,467 girls
- 7–12 22,450 11,068 boys · 11,381 girls
- 3–7 17,048 8,172 boys · 8,876 girls
- 0–3 13,144 6,146 boys · 6,998 girls
About 14,012 residents in Stockton (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stockton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Stockton is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Stockton is about 18% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stockton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Stockton is about 29% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in Stockton is about 18% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 364,565 cigarettes a day, 10.9 million a month, or 133.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.0 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stockton is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 37 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 | Stockton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.80 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stockton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stockton, 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 Stockton, California.
What is the health grade for Stockton, California?
Stockton, 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.
How long do people live in Stockton, California?
People in Stockton, California can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 3.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Stockton, California residents are uninsured?
7.3% of residents in Stockton, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.7 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Stockton, California residents are obese?
31.5% of adults in Stockton, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Stockton, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.2%, about 29% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stockton, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 364,565 cigarettes a day, 10.9 million a month, or 133.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.0 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stockton is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 37 lifetimes a year.
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