Health Profile of Bloomington, California
Bloomington 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
Bloomington Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bloomington | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bloomington is 78.1 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.2% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,230 residents in Bloomington are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 204 84 men · 119 women
- 75–84 511 220 men · 291 women
- 65–74 1,116 496 men · 620 women
- 50–64 3,399 1,596 men · 1,803 women
Younger residents
5,167 residents in Bloomington are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,774 972 boys · 802 girls
- 7–12 1,577 834 boys · 743 girls
- 3–7 1,077 568 boys · 509 girls
- 0–3 740 401 boys · 338 girls
About 506 residents in Bloomington (2.5% 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 | Bloomington | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Bloomington is about 39% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Bloomington is about 37% higher than in California. The rate of heart disease in Bloomington is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bloomington | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bloomington is about 36% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,766 cigarettes a day, 712,987 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 261,429 minutes a day and 95.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bloomington is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.32 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 | Bloomington | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.23 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bloomington is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Bloomington, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Bloomington, CA is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 20,369 residents against a local median of 110,827. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Bloomington, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% above the local median at 42.1% against 40.9%. Bloomington, CA has the 5th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, CA | 20,369 | 78.1 yrs #3/5 | 8.8% #3/5 | 42.1% #5/5 |
| Rialto, CA | 109,274 | 78.2 yrs | 8.8% | 42.0% |
| Fontana, CA | 212,634 | 78.7 yrs | 9.2% | 41.0% |
| Colton, CA | 56,403 | 77.4 yrs | 8.4% | 40.8% |
| Jurupa Valley, CA | 112,380 | 77.7 yrs | 11.8% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, California.
How healthy is Bloomington, California?
Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, California?
People in Bloomington, California can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Bloomington, California?
8.8% of residents in Bloomington, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.3 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Bloomington, California?
42.1% of adults in Bloomington, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 11.5 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in Bloomington, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 42.1%, about 37% higher than the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bloomington, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,766 cigarettes a day, 712,987 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 261,429 minutes a day and 95.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bloomington is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.32 lifetimes a year.
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