Health Profile of Fresno County, California
Fresno County 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 County Around averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in California
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fresno County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fresno County is 78.4 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
278,687 residents in Fresno County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 15,057 5,425 men · 9,632 women
- 75–84 35,817 15,812 men · 20,006 women
- 65–74 69,827 32,907 men · 36,920 women
- 50–64 157,985 79,785 men · 78,200 women
Younger residents
271,735 residents in Fresno County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 87,186 45,042 boys · 42,144 girls
- 7–12 81,657 42,180 boys · 39,477 girls
- 3–7 59,673 30,631 boys · 29,042 girls
- 0–3 43,219 22,064 boys · 21,154 girls
About 36,733 residents in Fresno County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fresno County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Fresno County is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fresno County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fresno County is about 27% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.1 million cigarettes a day, 33.3 million a month, or 405.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 12.2 million minutes a day and 4.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fresno County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.30 lifetimes a day, or 108 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 County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.52 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fresno County is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Fresno County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fresno County, CA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,016,723 residents against a local median of 161,170. Fresno County, CA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 6.7% against 7.3%. Fresno County, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County, CA | 1,016,723 | 78.4 yrs #3/6 | 6.7% #2/6 | 34.2% #2/6 |
| Madera County, CA | 161,170 | 77.9 yrs | 7.3% | 35.3% |
| Kings County, CA | 153,298 | 78.4 yrs | 7.3% | 35.1% |
| Mariposa County, CA | 17,082 | 78.4 yrs | 5.2% | 31.4% |
| Tulare County, CA | 478,693 | 78.0 yrs | 8.1% | 35.8% |
| Merced County, CA | 290,118 | 78.2 yrs | 8.1% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fresno County, 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 County, California.
What is the health grade for Fresno County, California?
Fresno County, 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.
Is Fresno County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
Fresno County ranks 47th healthiest out of 58 counties in California by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Fresno County, California?
People in Fresno County, California can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Fresno County, California?
6.7% of residents in Fresno County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Fresno County, California?
34.2% of adults in Fresno County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Fresno County, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.7%, about 27% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fresno County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.1 million cigarettes a day, 33.3 million a month, or 405.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 12.2 million minutes a day and 4.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fresno County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.30 lifetimes a day, or 108 lifetimes a year.
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