Health Profile of Murrieta, California
Murrieta 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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A
Murrieta Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Murrieta | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Murrieta is 81.8 years, about 2.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,062 residents in Murrieta are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,522 481 men · 1,040 women
- 75–84 3,800 1,518 men · 2,281 women
- 65–74 6,236 2,665 men · 3,571 women
- 50–64 16,504 8,014 men · 8,490 women
Younger residents
26,887 residents in Murrieta are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,511 4,343 boys · 4,168 girls
- 7–12 8,093 3,980 boys · 4,114 girls
- 3–7 6,021 2,892 boys · 3,129 girls
- 0–3 4,262 2,143 boys · 2,119 girls
About 2,425 residents in Murrieta (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Murrieta | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Murrieta is about 23% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Murrieta is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Murrieta | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Murrieta is about 22% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 90,932 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 365.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Murrieta is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.49 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 | Murrieta | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.04 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Murrieta is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Murrieta, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Murrieta, CA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 101,126 residents against a local median of 67,795. Murrieta, 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 cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 4.9% against 5.4%. Murrieta, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrieta, CA | 101,126 | 81.8 yrs #3/5 | 4.9% #2/5 | 30.9% #3/5 |
| Wildomar, CA | 42,987 | 79.2 yrs | 7.5% | 33.2% |
| French Valley, CA | 32,862 | 83.1 yrs | 4.1% | 30.5% |
| Temecula, CA | 92,602 | 82.4 yrs | 5.4% | 30.6% |
| Menifee, CA | 108,405 | 78.7 yrs | 5.3% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Murrieta, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Murrieta, California.
What is the health grade for Murrieta, California?
Murrieta, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Murrieta, California?
People in Murrieta, California can expect to live 81.8 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Murrieta, California?
4.9% of residents in Murrieta, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Murrieta, California?
30.9% of adults in Murrieta, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Murrieta, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 90,932 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 365.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Murrieta is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.49 lifetimes a year.
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