Health Profile of Fresno, California
Fresno 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
Fresno Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fresno | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fresno is 77.3 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.7% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
131,384 residents in Fresno are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 7,158 2,367 men · 4,791 women
- 75–84 17,055 7,350 men · 9,705 women
- 65–74 32,955 15,270 men · 17,686 women
- 50–64 74,216 37,715 men · 36,501 women
Younger residents
132,608 residents in Fresno are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 40,587 21,097 boys · 19,490 girls
- 7–12 40,083 20,492 boys · 19,591 girls
- 3–7 29,960 15,346 boys · 14,614 girls
- 0–3 21,978 11,347 boys · 10,631 girls
About 19,662 residents in Fresno (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fresno | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Fresno is about 25% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fresno | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.5% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fresno is about 30% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 568,242 cigarettes a day, 17.0 million a month, or 207.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.3 million minutes a day and 2.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fresno is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.15 lifetimes a day, or 56 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 | Fresno | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.86 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fresno is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fresno, 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 Fresno, California.
Is Fresno, California a healthy place to live?
Fresno, 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 Fresno, California?
People in Fresno, California can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Fresno, California residents are uninsured?
6.3% of residents in Fresno, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Fresno, California?
34.5% of adults in Fresno, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Fresno, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.5%, about 30% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fresno, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 568,242 cigarettes a day, 17.0 million a month, or 207.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.3 million minutes a day and 2.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fresno is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.15 lifetimes a day, or 56 lifetimes a year.
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