Health Profile of Adelanto, California
Adelanto 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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C
Adelanto Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adelanto | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adelanto is 78.1 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.3% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,653 residents in Adelanto are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 191 81 men · 109 women
- 75–84 544 293 men · 251 women
- 65–74 1,467 606 men · 861 women
- 50–64 4,451 1,960 men · 2,491 women
Younger residents
11,568 residents in Adelanto are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,638 1,827 boys · 1,811 girls
- 7–12 3,544 1,850 boys · 1,694 girls
- 3–7 2,557 1,353 boys · 1,204 girls
- 0–3 1,829 946 boys · 883 girls
About 516 residents in Adelanto (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adelanto | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Adelanto is about 48% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Adelanto is about 44% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Adelanto is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adelanto | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Adelanto is about 43% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in Adelanto is about 41% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,764 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 481,409 minutes a day and 175.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adelanto is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.28 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 | Adelanto | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.58 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adelanto is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Adelanto, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Adelanto, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelanto, CA | 34,052 | 78.1 yrs #1/3 | 8.4% #2/3 | 45.3% #3/3 |
| Victorville, CA | 129,417 | 75.2 yrs | 7.5% | 43.5% |
| Phelan, CA | 20,302 | 77.2 yrs | 12.5% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adelanto, California has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adelanto, California.
Is Adelanto, California a healthy place to live?
Adelanto, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Adelanto, California?
People in Adelanto, California can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Adelanto, California?
8.4% of residents in Adelanto, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.8 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Adelanto, California?
45.3% of adults in Adelanto, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 14.7 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Adelanto, California?
Compared with California as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 45.3%, about 48% higher than the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adelanto, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,764 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 481,409 minutes a day and 175.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adelanto is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.28 lifetimes a year.
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