Health Profile of Phelan, California
Phelan 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
Phelan Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Phelan | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Phelan is 77.2 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,386 residents in Phelan are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 119 44 men · 75 women
- 75–84 666 274 men · 392 women
- 65–74 1,587 774 men · 813 women
- 50–64 4,014 2,028 men · 1,985 women
Younger residents
4,990 residents in Phelan are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,471 840 boys · 631 girls
- 7–12 1,437 755 boys · 682 girls
- 3–7 1,201 632 boys · 569 girls
- 0–3 881 453 boys · 428 girls
About 596 residents in Phelan (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Phelan | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Phelan is about 30% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Phelan | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Phelan is about 24% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,710 cigarettes a day, 771,287 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 282,805 minutes a day and 103.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Phelan is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.54 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 | Phelan | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.41 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Phelan is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Phelan, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Phelan, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelan, CA | 20,302 | 77.2 yrs #2/2 | 12.5% #2/2 | 39.9% #1/2 |
| Adelanto, CA | 34,052 | 78.1 yrs | 8.4% | 45.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Phelan, 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 Phelan, California.
What is the health grade for Phelan, California?
Phelan, 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 average lifespan in Phelan, California?
People in Phelan, California can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Phelan, California residents are uninsured?
12.5% of residents in Phelan, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.9 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Phelan, California residents are obese?
39.9% of adults in Phelan, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 9.3 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Phelan, California?
Compared with California as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 39.9%, about 30% higher than the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Phelan, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,710 cigarettes a day, 771,287 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 282,805 minutes a day and 103.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Phelan is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.54 lifetimes a year.
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