Health Profile of Woodland, California
Woodland 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
Woodland Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Woodland | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Woodland is 80.3 years, about 0.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.8% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,877 residents in Woodland are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,052 349 men · 704 women
- 75–84 2,240 977 men · 1,263 women
- 65–74 4,254 1,947 men · 2,308 women
- 50–64 9,330 4,410 men · 4,920 women
Younger residents
12,008 residents in Woodland are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,774 1,830 boys · 1,944 girls
- 7–12 3,617 1,769 boys · 1,848 girls
- 3–7 2,705 1,375 boys · 1,331 girls
- 0–3 1,911 1,034 boys · 877 girls
About 1,970 residents in Woodland (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Woodland | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Woodland are about the same as in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Woodland | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Woodland are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,606 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 578,665 minutes a day and 211.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodland is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.01 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 | Woodland | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.82 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Woodland is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Woodland, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Woodland, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland, CA | 53,515 | 80.3 yrs #2/2 | 5.5% #2/2 | 32.1% #2/2 |
| Davis, CA | 53,546 | 81.4 yrs | 3.2% | 25.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Woodland, 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 Woodland, California.
Is Woodland, California a healthy place to live?
Woodland, 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 Woodland, California?
People in Woodland, California can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Woodland, California?
5.5% of residents in Woodland, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.1 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Woodland, California residents are obese?
32.1% of adults in Woodland, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Woodland, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,606 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 578,665 minutes a day and 211.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodland is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.01 lifetimes a year.
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