Health Profile of Barstow, California
Barstow 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
Barstow Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Barstow | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Barstow is 72.9 years, about 6.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.8% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,108 residents in Barstow are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 267 105 men · 162 women
- 75–84 880 376 men · 503 women
- 65–74 1,805 838 men · 967 women
- 50–64 4,157 1,907 men · 2,249 women
Younger residents
7,428 residents in Barstow are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,273 1,138 boys · 1,136 girls
- 7–12 2,193 1,127 boys · 1,067 girls
- 3–7 1,697 903 boys · 794 girls
- 0–3 1,264 654 boys · 611 girls
About 1,503 residents in Barstow (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Barstow | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Barstow is about 44% higher than in California. The rate of diabetes in Barstow is about 33% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Barstow is about 18% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Barstow | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Barstow is about 41% higher than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Barstow is about 40% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,117 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 386,284 minutes a day and 141.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barstow is 72.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 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 | Barstow | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.16 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Barstow is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Barstow, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Barstow, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow, CA | 25,500 | 72.9 yrs #2/2 | 5.2% #1/2 | 44.0% #2/2 |
| Apple Valley, CA | 71,935 | 76.4 yrs | 6.4% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Barstow, California has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat worse than California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Barstow, California.
What is the health grade for Barstow, California?
Barstow, 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.
How long do people live in Barstow, California?
People in Barstow, California can expect to live 72.9 years on average, 6.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Barstow, California?
5.2% of residents in Barstow, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.4 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Barstow, California?
44.0% of adults in Barstow, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 13.4 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in Barstow, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 44.0%, about 44% higher than the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Barstow, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,117 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 386,284 minutes a day and 141.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barstow is 72.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 lifetimes a year.
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