Health Profile of Colton, California
Colton 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
Colton Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Colton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Colton is 77.4 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,534 residents in Colton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 666 254 men · 412 women
- 75–84 1,563 666 men · 897 women
- 65–74 3,373 1,583 men · 1,791 women
- 50–64 8,932 4,310 men · 4,622 women
Younger residents
14,349 residents in Colton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,628 2,403 boys · 2,225 girls
- 7–12 4,328 2,263 boys · 2,065 girls
- 3–7 3,123 1,596 boys · 1,527 girls
- 0–3 2,270 1,166 boys · 1,105 girls
About 1,767 residents in Colton (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Colton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Colton is about 39% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Colton is about 33% higher than in California. The rate of heart disease in Colton is about 25% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Colton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Colton is about 25% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,895 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 658,842 minutes a day and 240.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Colton is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.91 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 | Colton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.90 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Colton is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Colton, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Colton, CA is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 56,403 residents against a local median of 21,884. Nothing separates Colton, CA sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 4% below the local median at 8.4% against 8.8%. Colton, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton, CA | 56,403 | 77.4 yrs #4/4 | 8.4% #2/4 | 40.8% #2/4 |
| Bloomington, CA | 20,369 | 78.1 yrs | 8.8% | 42.1% |
| Loma Linda, CA | 21,884 | 78.5 yrs | 7.4% | 33.5% |
| Rialto, CA | 109,274 | 78.2 yrs | 8.8% | 42.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Colton, 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 Colton, California.
What is the health grade for Colton, California?
Colton, 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.
How long do people live in Colton, California?
People in Colton, California can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Colton, California residents are uninsured?
8.4% of residents in Colton, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.8 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Colton, California?
40.8% of adults in Colton, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 10.2 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Colton, California?
Compared with California as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 40.8%, about 33% higher than the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Colton, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,895 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 658,842 minutes a day and 240.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Colton is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.91 lifetimes a year.
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