Health Profile of Mead Valley, California
Mead 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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C
Mead Valley Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mead Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mead Valley is 79.7 years, about 0.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 14.2%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.9% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,212 residents in Mead Valley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 213 56 men · 157 women
- 75–84 506 250 men · 256 women
- 65–74 1,112 586 men · 527 women
- 50–64 3,381 1,780 men · 1,601 women
Younger residents
5,223 residents in Mead Valley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,757 900 boys · 857 girls
- 7–12 1,536 767 boys · 769 girls
- 3–7 1,124 561 boys · 563 girls
- 0–3 805 408 boys · 397 girls
About 451 residents in Mead Valley (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mead Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Mead Valley is about 35% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Mead Valley is about 29% higher than in California. The rate of diabetes in Mead Valley is about 21% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mead Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mead Valley is about 31% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in Mead Valley is about 25% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,164 cigarettes a day, 784,906 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 287,799 minutes a day and 105.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mead Valley is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.51 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 | Mead Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.51 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mead Valley is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Mead Valley, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mead Valley, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Valley, CA | 20,008 | 79.7 yrs #1/2 | 14.2% #2/2 | 39.5% #2/2 |
| Perris, CA | 75,497 | 77.5 yrs | 12.7% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mead Valley, California has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mead Valley, California.
How healthy is Mead Valley, California?
Mead Valley, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Mead Valley, California?
People in Mead Valley, California can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Mead Valley, California?
14.2% of residents in Mead Valley, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 7.6 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Mead Valley, California residents are obese?
39.5% of adults in Mead Valley, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.9 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Mead Valley, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.7%, about 31% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mead Valley, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,164 cigarettes a day, 784,906 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 287,799 minutes a day and 105.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mead Valley is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.51 lifetimes a year.
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