Health Profile of Moreno Valley, California
Moreno 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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B
Moreno Valley Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Moreno Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Moreno Valley is 78.0 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
43,874 residents in Moreno Valley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,161 382 men · 779 women
- 75–84 4,168 1,658 men · 2,510 women
- 65–74 9,785 4,490 men · 5,295 women
- 50–64 28,760 14,318 men · 14,442 women
Younger residents
50,033 residents in Moreno Valley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 16,398 8,007 boys · 8,391 girls
- 7–12 15,544 7,937 boys · 7,607 girls
- 3–7 10,678 5,574 boys · 5,105 girls
- 0–3 7,412 3,808 boys · 3,604 girls
About 3,642 residents in Moreno Valley (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Moreno Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Moreno Valley is about 40% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Moreno Valley is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Moreno Valley is about 21% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Moreno Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Moreno Valley are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 209,065 cigarettes a day, 6.3 million a month, or 76.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 839.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Moreno Valley is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Moreno Valley | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.43 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Moreno Valley is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Moreno Valley, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Moreno Valley, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 186,868 residents against a local median of 21,884. Where Moreno Valley, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 37% above the local median of 7.4% at 10.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 9.1% on uninsured, so Moreno Valley, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Moreno Valley, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreno Valley, CA | 186,868 | 78.0 yrs #4/4 | 10.1% #3/4 | 37.0% #3/4 |
| Mead Valley, CA | 20,008 | 79.7 yrs | 14.2% | 39.5% |
| Loma Linda, CA | 21,884 | 78.5 yrs | 7.4% | 33.5% |
| Redlands, CA | 78,265 | 79.5 yrs | 5.1% | 34.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Moreno Valley, 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 Moreno Valley, California.
How healthy is Moreno Valley, California?
Moreno Valley, 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 Moreno Valley, California?
People in Moreno Valley, California can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Moreno Valley, California residents are uninsured?
10.1% of residents in Moreno Valley, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.5 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Moreno Valley, California residents are obese?
37.0% of adults in Moreno Valley, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.3 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Moreno Valley, California?
Compared with California as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 37.0%, about 21% higher than the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Moreno Valley, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 209,065 cigarettes a day, 6.3 million a month, or 76.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 839.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Moreno Valley is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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