Health Profile of Fontana, California
Fontana 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
Fontana Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fontana | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fontana is 78.7 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
49,228 residents in Fontana are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,499 508 men · 991 women
- 75–84 4,335 1,663 men · 2,672 women
- 65–74 10,407 4,751 men · 5,656 women
- 50–64 32,987 16,383 men · 16,604 women
Younger residents
56,903 residents in Fontana are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 19,406 10,004 boys · 9,402 girls
- 7–12 16,811 8,490 boys · 8,321 girls
- 3–7 12,048 6,272 boys · 5,776 girls
- 0–3 8,638 4,578 boys · 4,060 girls
About 3,906 residents in Fontana (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fontana | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Fontana is about 44% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Fontana is about 34% higher than in California. The rate of heart disease in Fontana is about 31% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fontana | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fontana is about 25% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 222,966 cigarettes a day, 6.7 million a month, or 81.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.5 million minutes a day and 895.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fontana is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 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 | Fontana | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.08 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fontana is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Fontana, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Fontana, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 212,634 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 Fontana, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% above the local median at 41.0% against 39.2%. Fontana, CA has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana, CA | 212,634 | 78.7 yrs #2/5 | 9.2% #4/5 | 41.0% #3/5 |
| Bloomington, CA | 20,369 | 78.1 yrs | 8.8% | 42.1% |
| Rialto, CA | 109,274 | 78.2 yrs | 8.8% | 42.0% |
| Jurupa Valley, CA | 112,380 | 77.7 yrs | 11.8% | 36.3% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 175,413 | 80.8 yrs | 5.0% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fontana, 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 Fontana, California.
What is the health grade for Fontana, California?
Fontana, 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 Fontana, California?
People in Fontana, California can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Fontana, California?
9.2% of residents in Fontana, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.6 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Fontana, California residents are obese?
41.0% of adults in Fontana, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 10.4 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Fontana, California?
Compared with California as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 41.0%, about 34% higher than the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fontana, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 222,966 cigarettes a day, 6.7 million a month, or 81.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.5 million minutes a day and 895.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fontana is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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