Health Profile of Coachella, California
Coachella 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
Coachella Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coachella | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coachella is 79.3 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.1% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,758 residents in Coachella are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 315 175 men · 141 women
- 75–84 1,006 478 men · 529 women
- 65–74 2,337 1,055 men · 1,281 women
- 50–64 6,099 2,947 men · 3,153 women
Younger residents
11,242 residents in Coachella are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,604 1,830 boys · 1,775 girls
- 7–12 3,379 1,769 boys · 1,610 girls
- 3–7 2,495 1,393 boys · 1,102 girls
- 0–3 1,764 973 boys · 791 girls
About 808 residents in Coachella (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Coachella | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Coachella is about 47% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Coachella is about 32% higher than in California. The rate of heart disease in Coachella is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coachella | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Coachella is about 46% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in Coachella is about 20% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,883 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 592,714 minutes a day and 216.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coachella is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.19 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 | Coachella | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.31 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Coachella is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Coachella, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Coachella, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella, CA | 43,046 | 79.3 yrs #3/3 | 9.8% #3/3 | 40.3% #3/3 |
| Indio, CA | 86,533 | 79.7 yrs | 9.2% | 36.6% |
| La Quinta, CA | 35,812 | 81.1 yrs | 5.6% | 32.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coachella, 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 Coachella, California.
How healthy is Coachella, California?
Coachella, 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 average lifespan in Coachella, California?
People in Coachella, California can expect to live 79.3 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Coachella, California?
9.8% of residents in Coachella, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.2 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Coachella, California?
40.3% of adults in Coachella, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 9.7 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in Coachella, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 32.0%, about 46% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coachella, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,883 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 592,714 minutes a day and 216.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coachella is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.19 lifetimes a year.
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