Health Profile of Porterville, California
Porterville 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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C
Porterville Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Porterville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Porterville is 74.9 years, about 4.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.8% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,874 residents in Porterville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 724 355 men · 369 women
- 75–84 1,743 823 men · 920 women
- 65–74 3,666 1,732 men · 1,934 women
- 50–64 7,742 3,741 men · 4,001 women
Younger residents
16,164 residents in Porterville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,568 2,833 boys · 2,734 girls
- 7–12 4,794 2,458 boys · 2,336 girls
- 3–7 3,329 1,737 boys · 1,591 girls
- 0–3 2,474 1,324 boys · 1,149 girls
About 2,495 residents in Porterville (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Porterville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Porterville is about 27% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Porterville is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Porterville is about 22% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Porterville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Porterville is about 43% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in Porterville is about 38% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,908 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 790,991 minutes a day and 288.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Porterville is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.33 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 | Porterville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.86 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Porterville is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Porterville, California has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Porterville, California.
Is Porterville, California a healthy place to live?
Porterville, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Porterville, California?
People in Porterville, California can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 4.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Porterville, California?
6.8% of residents in Porterville, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Porterville, California residents are obese?
37.3% of adults in Porterville, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.7 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Porterville, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 31.3%, about 43% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Porterville, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,908 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 790,991 minutes a day and 288.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Porterville is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.33 lifetimes a year.
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