Health Profile of Walnut Creek, California
Walnut Creek 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+
Walnut Creek Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Walnut Creek | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Walnut Creek is 83.2 years, about 3.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.7%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,082 residents in Walnut Creek are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,561 1,242 men · 2,320 women
- 75–84 6,138 2,519 men · 3,619 women
- 65–74 8,494 3,704 men · 4,791 women
- 50–64 11,889 5,806 men · 6,082 women
Younger residents
10,192 residents in Walnut Creek are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,771 1,434 boys · 1,337 girls
- 7–12 3,058 1,559 boys · 1,500 girls
- 3–7 2,550 1,291 boys · 1,259 girls
- 0–3 1,812 941 boys · 871 girls
About 4,514 residents in Walnut Creek (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Walnut Creek | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Walnut Creek is about 52% higher than in California. The rate of obesity in Walnut Creek is about 23% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Walnut Creek is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Walnut Creek | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 6.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Walnut Creek is about 54% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Walnut Creek is about 32% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Walnut Creek is about 15% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,047 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 396,518 minutes a day and 144.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walnut Creek is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.31 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 | Walnut Creek | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.83 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Walnut Creek is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, California.
How healthy is Walnut Creek, California?
Walnut Creek, 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.
How long do people live in Walnut Creek, California?
People in Walnut Creek, California can expect to live 83.2 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Walnut Creek, California?
2.7% of residents in Walnut Creek, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 38 people, 3.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Walnut Creek, California?
23.6% of adults in Walnut Creek, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.0 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Walnut Creek, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,047 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 396,518 minutes a day and 144.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walnut Creek is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.31 lifetimes a year.
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