Redwood City (California) : Health Conditions and Public Awareness Report

According to year 2015 data published by CDC, out of 76815 adults living in Redwood City around 20586 adults are suffering from High Cholesterol. We have gathered information from government databases about health of adult population of Redwood City and tried to bring it here to make you aware of that. Awareness at the right time can save you from future health conditions.
  • City : Redwood City
  • State : California
  • Location : (37.5009145276, -122.224767617)
  • Adult Population : 76815

Major Health Conditions among people of Redwood City (California)

  • Around 20586 adults in Redwood City are suffering from High Cholesterol. It makes around 26.8% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 19741 adults in Redwood City are suffering from High Blood Pressure. It makes around 25.7% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 13443 adults in Redwood City are suffering from Arthritis. It makes around 17.5% of adult population of this city.
  • Mental Health of around 7989 adults in Redwood City was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 10.4% of adult population of this city.
  • Physical Health of around 7451 adults in Redwood City was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 9.7% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 6452 adults in Redwood City are suffering from Teeth Loss. It makes around 8.4% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 6299 adults in Redwood City were suffering from Asthma during year 2016. It makes around 8.2% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 6299 adults in Redwood City are suffering from Diabetes. It makes around 8.2% of adult population of this city.
  • Till year 2016 around 4455 adults in Redwood City were suffering from Cancer(except skin cancer). It makes around 5.8% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 3533 adults in Redwood City are suffering from Coronary Heart Disease. It makes around 4.6% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 3380 adults in Redwood City were suffering from COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) during year 2016. It makes around 4.4% of adult population of this city.
  • Kidneys of 1920 adults in Redwood City were not functioning properly due to Chronic Kidney Disease till year 2016. It makes around 2.5% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 1690 adults in Redwood City have suffered from Stroke at some point in their adult life. It makes around 2.2% of adult population of this city.

Unhealthy Behaviors found in people of Redwood City (California)

Following unhealthy behaviors were reported among the adult population of Redwood City
  • 23966 adults, i.e. 31.2% of adult population of this city, are suffering from lack of sleep, which means they are sleeping for less than 7 hours per day.
  • 18820 adults, i.e. 24.5% of adult population of this city, can be categorized as obese. However we have categorized it into unhealthy behaviors, but now obesity is a disease, so these people fall into diseased category in modern terminology. Know your obesity level using our BMI Calculator
  • 13596 adults, i.e. 17.7% of adult population of this city, are indulged in binge drinking, which means they are drinking more than 4 or 5 drinks in a single session.
  • 13366 adults, i.e. 17.4% of adult population of this city, are physically inactive. Physical Inactivity as a behavioral trait can be an invitation to various diseases.
  • 9141 adults, i.e. 11.9% of adult population of this city, are currently smoking. If you want to know how much damage smoking has done to you, then you may use our Smoking Damage Calculator.

Preventive Measures taken by people of Redwood City (California)

Following preventive measures were reported by the adult population of Redwood City to keep them on safer side. It is something good which should be further improved.
  • 81.4% of women in age group of 21-65 have gone through Pap Smear Test during year 2016.
  • 78.6% of women in age group 50-74 have gone through Mammography during year 2016.
  • 58072 adults, i.e. 75.6% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Cholesterol Screening.
  • 55230 adults, i.e. 71.9% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Dental Visit.
  • 54001 adults, i.e. 70.3% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
  • 49085 adults, i.e. 63.9% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Annual Checkup.
  • 39867 adults, i.e. 51.9% of adult population of this city, are taking Blood Pressure Medication to keep their BP in check. Read New High Blood Pressure Guidelines by American Heart Association
  • 37.7% of adult men above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening.
  • 37.3% of adult women above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening, and Mammogram past 2 Years.
  • 12.1% of adult population in the age group of 18 to 64 have not taken health insurance. In other words 87.9% adults in 18-64 age group have taken health insurance, which is a good thing.

Reference : https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/

Disclaimer : The data used in this page is extracted from the public database provided by CDC on their website. The number of adults shown in the above data are approximate figures. If you find some stats inaccurate then you may verify them from https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/ .

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