Health Profile of Apple Valley, California
Apple Valley 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
Apple Valley Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Apple Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Apple Valley is 76.4 years, about 3.3 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,066 residents in Apple Valley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,349 525 men · 824 women
- 75–84 3,725 1,785 men · 1,940 women
- 65–74 6,536 2,819 men · 3,717 women
- 50–64 12,456 6,011 men · 6,445 women
Younger residents
19,555 residents in Apple Valley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,867 3,120 boys · 2,747 girls
- 7–12 5,569 2,799 boys · 2,770 girls
- 3–7 4,554 2,237 boys · 2,317 girls
- 0–3 3,564 1,759 boys · 1,805 girls
About 4,476 residents in Apple Valley (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Apple Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Apple Valley is about 30% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Apple Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Apple Valley is about 15% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,732 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 921,055 minutes a day and 336.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Apple Valley is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.37 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 | Apple Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.68 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Apple Valley is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Apple Valley, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Apple Valley, CA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 71,935 residents against a local median of 96,827. Where Apple Valley, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 24% below the local median of 8.4% at 6.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.3% on uninsured, so Apple Valley, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Apple Valley, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley, CA | 71,935 | 76.4 yrs #3/4 | 6.4% #1/4 | 39.7% #1/4 |
| Victorville, CA | 129,417 | 75.2 yrs | 7.5% | 43.5% |
| Hesperia, CA | 96,827 | 76.6 yrs | 9.7% | 41.8% |
| Adelanto, CA | 34,052 | 78.1 yrs | 8.4% | 45.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Apple Valley, 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 Apple Valley, California.
Is Apple Valley, California a healthy place to live?
Apple Valley, 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 Apple Valley, California?
People in Apple Valley, California can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 3.3 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Apple Valley, California residents are uninsured?
6.4% of residents in Apple Valley, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Apple Valley, California residents are obese?
39.7% of adults in Apple Valley, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 9.1 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Apple Valley, California?
Compared with California as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 39.7%, about 30% higher than the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Apple Valley, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,732 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 921,055 minutes a day and 336.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Apple Valley is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.37 lifetimes a year.
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