Health Profile of Fountain Valley, California
Fountain Valley 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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A
Fountain Valley Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fountain Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fountain Valley is 82.4 years, about 2.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,199 residents in Fountain Valley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,411 493 men · 918 women
- 75–84 3,449 1,480 men · 1,968 women
- 65–74 6,047 2,889 men · 3,158 women
- 50–64 12,292 6,141 men · 6,151 women
Younger residents
10,512 residents in Fountain Valley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,883 1,917 boys · 1,966 girls
- 7–12 3,090 1,619 boys · 1,472 girls
- 3–7 2,066 1,130 boys · 935 girls
- 0–3 1,473 814 boys · 658 girls
About 2,172 residents in Fountain Valley (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fountain Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 20.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Fountain Valley is about 32% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fountain Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Fountain Valley is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Fountain Valley is about 22% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,150 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 507,650 minutes a day and 185.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fountain Valley is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.28 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 | Fountain Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.25 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fountain Valley is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Fountain Valley, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Fountain Valley, CA is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 56,730 residents against a local median of 143,934. Where Fountain Valley, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 47% below the local median of 6.9% at 3.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so Fountain Valley, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fountain Valley, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Valley, CA | 56,730 | 82.4 yrs #1/5 | 3.7% #1/5 | 20.7% #1/5 |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 185,924 | 81.0 yrs | 5.6% | 23.2% |
| Costa Mesa, CA | 112,438 | 80.3 yrs | 9.5% | 24.9% |
| Westminster, CA | 90,664 | 81.9 yrs | 6.5% | 21.7% |
| Garden Grove, CA | 175,431 | 81.3 yrs | 7.3% | 23.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fountain Valley, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fountain Valley, California.
Is Fountain Valley, California a healthy place to live?
Fountain Valley, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Fountain Valley, California?
People in Fountain Valley, California can expect to live 82.4 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Fountain Valley, California residents are uninsured?
3.7% of residents in Fountain Valley, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 2.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Fountain Valley, California?
20.7% of adults in Fountain Valley, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 9.9 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fountain Valley, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,150 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 507,650 minutes a day and 185.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fountain Valley is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.28 lifetimes a year.
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