Health Profile of Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks 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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Thousand Oaks Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Thousand Oaks | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Thousand Oaks is 82.9 years, about 3.3 years longer 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 10.6% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
51,749 residents in Thousand Oaks are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,565 1,363 men · 2,202 women
- 75–84 6,992 2,951 men · 4,041 women
- 65–74 12,807 6,170 men · 6,637 women
- 50–64 28,384 13,823 men · 14,561 women
Younger residents
24,746 residents in Thousand Oaks are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,132 4,337 boys · 3,794 girls
- 7–12 7,427 3,919 boys · 3,508 girls
- 3–7 5,391 2,815 boys · 2,577 girls
- 0–3 3,796 2,009 boys · 1,787 girls
About 4,761 residents in Thousand Oaks (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Thousand Oaks | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Thousand Oaks is about 21% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Thousand Oaks is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Thousand Oaks | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Thousand Oaks is about 32% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Thousand Oaks is about 27% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,480 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 383.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Thousand Oaks is 82.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.80 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 | Thousand Oaks | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.27 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Thousand Oaks is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Thousand Oaks, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Thousand Oaks, California.
What is the health grade for Thousand Oaks, California?
Thousand Oaks, 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 average lifespan in Thousand Oaks, California?
People in Thousand Oaks, California can expect to live 82.9 years on average, 3.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Thousand Oaks, California?
4.8% of residents in Thousand Oaks, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Thousand Oaks, California?
26.1% of adults in Thousand Oaks, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.5 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Thousand Oaks, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,480 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 383.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Thousand Oaks is 82.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.80 lifetimes a year.
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