Health Profile of Vallejo, California
Vallejo 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
Vallejo Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Vallejo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Vallejo is 77.9 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,856 residents in Vallejo are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,977 593 men · 1,384 women
- 75–84 4,777 2,068 men · 2,709 women
- 65–74 10,370 4,646 men · 5,724 women
- 50–64 21,732 9,987 men · 11,745 women
Younger residents
22,248 residents in Vallejo are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,009 3,590 boys · 3,419 girls
- 7–12 6,559 3,241 boys · 3,318 girls
- 3–7 4,953 2,409 boys · 2,544 girls
- 0–3 3,726 1,879 boys · 1,847 girls
About 5,041 residents in Vallejo (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Vallejo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Vallejo is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Vallejo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Vallejo are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,613 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 468.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vallejo is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Vallejo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.88 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Vallejo is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Vallejo, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Vallejo, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | 109,520 | 77.9 yrs #2/2 | 6.8% #2/2 | 31.0% #2/2 |
| Hercules, CA | 23,711 | 83.0 yrs | 3.0% | 24.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Vallejo, 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 Vallejo, California.
How healthy is Vallejo, California?
Vallejo, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Vallejo, California?
People in Vallejo, California can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Vallejo, California?
6.8% of residents in Vallejo, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Vallejo, California?
31.0% of adults in Vallejo, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Vallejo, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,613 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 468.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vallejo is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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