Santa Clara (California) : Health Conditions and Public Awareness Report

According to year 2015 data published by CDC, out of 116468 adults living in Santa Clara around 31679 adults are suffering from High Cholesterol. We have gathered information from government databases about health of adult population of Santa Clara 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 : Santa Clara State : California Location : (37.3646197504, -121.967932117) Adult Population : 116468

Major Health Conditions among people of Santa Clara (California)

• Around 31679 adults in Santa Clara are suffering from High Cholesterol. It makes around 27.2% of adult population of this city.
• Around 26322 adults in Santa Clara are suffering from High Blood Pressure. It makes around 22.6% of adult population of this city.
• Around 17936 adults in Santa Clara are suffering from Arthritis. It makes around 15.4% of adult population of this city.
• Mental Health of around 10249 adults in Santa Clara was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 8.8% of adult population of this city.
• Physical Health of around 9783 adults in Santa Clara was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 8.4% of adult population of this city.
• Around 9434 adults in Santa Clara are suffering from Diabetes. It makes around 8.1% of adult population of this city.
• Around 8735 adults in Santa Clara are suffering from Teeth Loss. It makes around 7.5% of adult population of this city.
• Around 8619 adults in Santa Clara were suffering from Asthma during year 2016. It makes around 7.4% of adult population of this city.
• Till year 2016 around 6406 adults in Santa Clara were suffering from Cancer(except skin cancer). It makes around 5.5% of adult population of this city.
• Around 5008 adults in Santa Clara are suffering from Coronary Heart Disease. It makes around 4.3% of adult population of this city.
• Around 4309 adults in Santa Clara were suffering from COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) during year 2016. It makes around 3.7% of adult population of this city.
• Kidneys of 2562 adults in Santa Clara were not functioning properly due to Chronic Kidney Disease till year 2016. It makes around 2.2% of adult population of this city.
• Around 2329 adults in Santa Clara have suffered from Stroke at some point in their adult life. It makes around 2% of adult population of this city.

Unhealthy Behaviors found in people of Santa Clara (California)

Following unhealthy behaviors were reported among the adult population of Santa Clara

• 36105 adults, i.e. 31% of adult population of this city, are suffering from lack of sleep, which means they are sleeping for less than 7 hours per day.
• 21314 adults, i.e. 18.3% 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
• 20615 adults, i.e. 17.7% of adult population of this city, are physically inactive. Physical Inactivity as a behavioral trait can be an invitation to various diseases.
• 17470 adults, i.e. 15% 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.
• 11064 adults, i.e. 9.5% 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 Santa Clara (California)

Following preventive measures were reported by the adult population of Santa Clara to keep them on safer side. It is something good which should be further improved.

• 79.6% of women in age group of 21-65 have gone through Pap Smear Test during year 2016.
• 91078 adults, i.e. 78.2% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Cholesterol Screening.
• 77.7% of women in age group 50-74 have gone through Mammography during year 2016.
• 86186 adults, i.e. 74% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Dental Visit.
• 84789 adults, i.e. 72.8% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
• 76054 adults, i.e. 65.3% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Annual Checkup.
• 59166 adults, i.e. 50.8% 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
• 37.4% 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.
• 36% 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.
• 8% of adult population in the age group of 18 to 64 have not taken health insurance. In other words 92% 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/ .