Health Profile of Delano, California
Delano 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
Delano Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Delano | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Delano is 80.2 years, about 0.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.7% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,918 residents in Delano are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 376 126 men · 249 women
- 75–84 1,260 597 men · 663 women
- 65–74 2,025 977 men · 1,048 women
- 50–64 6,257 3,466 men · 2,792 women
Younger residents
10,248 residents in Delano are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,261 1,880 boys · 1,381 girls
- 7–12 2,916 1,592 boys · 1,324 girls
- 3–7 2,299 1,187 boys · 1,112 girls
- 0–3 1,772 877 boys · 895 girls
About 765 residents in Delano (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Delano | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Delano is about 50% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Delano is about 18% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Delano is about 17% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Delano | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Delano is about 50% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in Delano is about 27% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,623 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 655,857 minutes a day and 239.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delano is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.68 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 | Delano | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.24 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Delano is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Delano, 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 Delano, California.
How healthy is Delano, California?
Delano, 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 average lifespan in Delano, California?
People in Delano, California can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Delano, California?
10.3% of residents in Delano, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.7 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Delano, California?
35.9% of adults in Delano, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.3 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in Delano, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 32.8%, about 50% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Delano, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,623 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 655,857 minutes a day and 239.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delano is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.68 lifetimes a year.
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