Health Profile of Norco, California
Norco 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
Norco Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Norco | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Norco is about the same as in California, at 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,625 residents in Norco are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 331 84 men · 246 women
- 75–84 1,010 531 men · 480 women
- 65–74 1,957 985 men · 972 women
- 50–64 5,327 2,974 men · 2,353 women
Younger residents
5,045 residents in Norco are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,732 832 boys · 900 girls
- 7–12 1,569 760 boys · 809 girls
- 3–7 1,042 523 boys · 519 girls
- 0–3 702 369 boys · 333 girls
About 826 residents in Norco (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Norco | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Norco is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Norco is about 17% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Norco is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Norco | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Norco is about 19% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Norco is about 18% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,990 cigarettes a day, 839,703 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 307,891 minutes a day and 112.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Norco is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.69 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 | Norco | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.78 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Norco is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Norco, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Norco, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norco, CA | 25,734 | 79.6 yrs #3/3 | 6.4% #2/3 | 33.1% #3/3 |
| Eastvale, CA | 55,018 | 81.0 yrs | 3.7% | 28.8% |
| Corona, CA | 156,111 | 80.4 yrs | 8.5% | 33.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Norco, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Norco, California.
What is the health grade for Norco, California?
Norco, 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 Norco, California?
People in Norco, California can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Norco, California?
6.4% of residents in Norco, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Norco, California?
33.1% of adults in Norco, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Norco, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,990 cigarettes a day, 839,703 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 307,891 minutes a day and 112.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Norco is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.69 lifetimes a year.
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