Health Profile of Watsonville, California
Watsonville 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
Watsonville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Watsonville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Watsonville is 81.2 years, about 1.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.6% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,613 residents in Watsonville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 766 238 men · 528 women
- 75–84 1,464 627 men · 836 women
- 65–74 2,925 1,382 men · 1,543 women
- 50–64 7,459 3,630 men · 3,829 women
Younger residents
13,631 residents in Watsonville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,377 2,162 boys · 2,215 girls
- 7–12 4,024 2,012 boys · 2,012 girls
- 3–7 2,992 1,537 boys · 1,455 girls
- 0–3 2,237 1,155 boys · 1,082 girls
About 1,305 residents in Watsonville (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Watsonville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Watsonville is about 36% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Watsonville is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Watsonville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Watsonville is about 40% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,536 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 555,895 minutes a day and 202.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Watsonville is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.75 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 | Watsonville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.47 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Watsonville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Watsonville, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Watsonville, California.
What is the health grade for Watsonville, California?
Watsonville, 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 Watsonville, California?
People in Watsonville, California can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Watsonville, California residents are uninsured?
9.4% of residents in Watsonville, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.8 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Watsonville, California?
32.7% of adults in Watsonville, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Watsonville, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 30.6%, about 40% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Watsonville, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,536 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 555,895 minutes a day and 202.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Watsonville is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.75 lifetimes a year.
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