Health Profile of Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale 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+
Sunnyvale Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sunnyvale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sunnyvale is 83.1 years, about 3.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.9%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
43,216 residents in Sunnyvale are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,840 1,060 men · 1,780 women
- 75–84 5,719 2,555 men · 3,164 women
- 65–74 10,172 4,815 men · 5,356 women
- 50–64 24,485 12,442 men · 12,043 women
Younger residents
29,827 residents in Sunnyvale are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,509 3,692 boys · 3,817 girls
- 7–12 8,128 3,971 boys · 4,157 girls
- 3–7 7,660 4,012 boys · 3,648 girls
- 0–3 6,530 3,547 boys · 2,983 girls
About 3,691 residents in Sunnyvale (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sunnyvale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 19.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sunnyvale is about 43% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Sunnyvale is about 38% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Sunnyvale is about 31% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sunnyvale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Sunnyvale is about 47% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sunnyvale is about 28% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,638 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 371.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sunnyvale is 83.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.52 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 | Sunnyvale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.49 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sunnyvale is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sunnyvale, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Sunnyvale, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 155,720 residents against a local median of 68,941. Where Sunnyvale, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 37% above the local median of 2.1% at 2.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 1.6% on uninsured, so Sunnyvale, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sunnyvale, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | 155,720 | 83.1 yrs #3/5 | 2.9% #4/5 | 19.1% #2/5 |
| Mountain View, CA | 81,842 | 83.0 yrs | 2.4% | 20.8% |
| Santa Clara, CA | 127,362 | 82.0 yrs | 2.9% | 20.0% |
| Cupertino, CA | 56,040 | 85.3 yrs | 1.8% | 15.7% |
| Los Altos, CA | 30,560 | 85.5 yrs | 1.4% | 19.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sunnyvale, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sunnyvale, California.
Is Sunnyvale, California a healthy place to live?
Sunnyvale, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Sunnyvale, California?
People in Sunnyvale, California can expect to live 83.1 years on average, 3.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Sunnyvale, California residents are uninsured?
2.9% of residents in Sunnyvale, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 35 people, 3.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Sunnyvale, California residents are obese?
19.1% of adults in Sunnyvale, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 11.5 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sunnyvale, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,638 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 371.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sunnyvale is 83.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.52 lifetimes a year.
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