Health Profile of Rancho Cordova, California
Rancho Cordova 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
Rancho Cordova Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rancho Cordova | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rancho Cordova is 78.3 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,424 residents in Rancho Cordova are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,039 349 men · 689 women
- 75–84 2,893 1,110 men · 1,782 women
- 65–74 5,011 2,199 men · 2,811 women
- 50–64 13,482 6,669 men · 6,813 women
Younger residents
18,603 residents in Rancho Cordova are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,217 2,591 boys · 2,626 girls
- 7–12 5,581 2,881 boys · 2,700 girls
- 3–7 4,430 2,228 boys · 2,202 girls
- 0–3 3,376 1,683 boys · 1,693 girls
About 2,793 residents in Rancho Cordova (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rancho Cordova | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Rancho Cordova is about 18% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Rancho Cordova is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rancho Cordova | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rancho Cordova are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 82,433 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 906,768 minutes a day and 331.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rancho Cordova is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.05 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 | Rancho Cordova | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.71 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rancho Cordova is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rancho Cordova, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rancho Cordova, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cordova, CA | 77,906 | 78.3 yrs #2/3 | 4.5% #3/3 | 31.9% #3/3 |
| Fair Oaks, CA | 32,617 | 80.9 yrs | 3.6% | 29.2% |
| Carmichael, CA | 76,270 | 78.2 yrs | 3.9% | 30.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rancho Cordova, 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 Rancho Cordova, California.
What is the health grade for Rancho Cordova, California?
Rancho Cordova, 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 Rancho Cordova, California?
People in Rancho Cordova, California can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Rancho Cordova, California?
4.5% of residents in Rancho Cordova, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 2.1 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Rancho Cordova, California residents are obese?
31.9% of adults in Rancho Cordova, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rancho Cordova, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 82,433 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 906,768 minutes a day and 331.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rancho Cordova is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.05 lifetimes a year.
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