Health Profile of Tracy, California
Tracy 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
Tracy Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tracy | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tracy is 78.3 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,158 residents in Tracy are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 814 349 men · 465 women
- 75–84 2,065 831 men · 1,234 women
- 65–74 4,698 2,184 men · 2,514 women
- 50–64 14,581 7,370 men · 7,211 women
Younger residents
22,545 residents in Tracy are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,213 3,742 boys · 3,472 girls
- 7–12 6,667 3,773 boys · 2,894 girls
- 3–7 4,894 2,666 boys · 2,229 girls
- 0–3 3,771 1,921 boys · 1,850 girls
About 2,047 residents in Tracy (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tracy | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Tracy is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Tracy is about 26% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tracy | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Tracy is about 15% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 88,561 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 974,175 minutes a day and 355.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tracy is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.64 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 | Tracy | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.84 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tracy is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tracy, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Tracy, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy, CA | 85,045 | 78.3 yrs #2/3 | 5.6% #3/3 | 29.8% #2/3 |
| Lathrop, CA | 27,462 | 79.5 yrs | 5.1% | 28.7% |
| Manteca, CA | 70,217 | 78.1 yrs | 4.6% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tracy, 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 Tracy, California.
How healthy is Tracy, California?
Tracy, 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 Tracy, California?
People in Tracy, California can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Tracy, California?
5.6% of residents in Tracy, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Tracy, California residents are obese?
29.8% of adults in Tracy, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tracy, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 88,561 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 974,175 minutes a day and 355.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tracy is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.64 lifetimes a year.
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