Health Profile of Chico, California
Chico 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
Chico Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chico | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chico is 78.4 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.8% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,141 residents in Chico are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,604 545 men · 1,059 women
- 75–84 3,254 1,208 men · 2,046 women
- 65–74 6,102 2,650 men · 3,452 women
- 50–64 12,181 5,677 men · 6,504 women
Younger residents
15,441 residents in Chico are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,473 2,281 boys · 2,191 girls
- 7–12 4,773 2,483 boys · 2,289 girls
- 3–7 3,678 1,921 boys · 1,756 girls
- 0–3 2,518 1,325 boys · 1,192 girls
About 3,594 residents in Chico (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chico | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Chico is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Chico is about 22% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Chico is about 18% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chico | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Chico is about 16% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,688 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 384.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chico is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.32 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 | Chico | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.18 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chico is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chico, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Chico, California.
What is the health grade for Chico, California?
Chico, 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 Chico, California?
People in Chico, California can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Chico, California?
7.3% of residents in Chico, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.7 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Chico, California?
28.1% of adults in Chico, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.5 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chico, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,688 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 384.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chico is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.32 lifetimes a year.
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