Health Profile of Montclair, California
Montclair 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
Montclair Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montclair | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montclair is 80.7 years, about 1.1 years longer 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 18.9% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,755 residents in Montclair are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 465 142 men · 323 women
- 75–84 1,299 534 men · 764 women
- 65–74 2,243 972 men · 1,271 women
- 50–64 5,747 2,715 men · 3,032 women
Younger residents
9,385 residents in Montclair are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,998 1,606 boys · 1,392 girls
- 7–12 2,651 1,396 boys · 1,255 girls
- 3–7 2,092 945 boys · 1,147 girls
- 0–3 1,644 695 boys · 949 girls
About 886 residents in Montclair (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Montclair | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Montclair is about 34% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Montclair is about 28% higher than in California. The rate of heart disease in Montclair is about 24% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montclair | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Montclair is about 23% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,641 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 436,049 minutes a day and 159.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montclair is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.75 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 | Montclair | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.29 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Montclair is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Montclair, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Montclair, CA is the 4th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 38,094 residents against a local median of 79,252. Montclair, CA's uninsured, at 9.2%, runs 45% above the 6.3% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 39.2% against a local median of 31.6%, 24% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Montclair, CA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 8.1% on uninsured, so Montclair, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montclair, CA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair, CA | 38,094 | 80.7 yrs #2/6 | 9.2% #5/6 | 39.2% #6/6 |
| Claremont, CA | 36,112 | 82.0 yrs | 2.8% | 23.4% |
| Upland, CA | 79,252 | 80.4 yrs | 6.3% | 35.8% |
| Pomona, CA | 148,496 | 79.1 yrs | 10.9% | 31.6% |
| La Verne, CA | 29,835 | 80.2 yrs | 2.8% | 26.0% |
| Chino, CA | 95,396 | 79.3 yrs | 6.8% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montclair, 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 Montclair, California.
How healthy is Montclair, California?
Montclair, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Montclair, California?
People in Montclair, California can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Montclair, California?
9.2% of residents in Montclair, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.6 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Montclair, California residents are obese?
39.2% of adults in Montclair, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.6 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Montclair, California?
Compared with California as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 39.2%, about 28% higher than the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montclair, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,641 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 436,049 minutes a day and 159.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montclair is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.75 lifetimes a year.
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