Health Profile of Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga 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
Rancho Cucamonga Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rancho Cucamonga | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rancho Cucamonga is 80.8 years, about 1.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.0% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
53,493 residents in Rancho Cucamonga are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,189 742 men · 1,447 women
- 75–84 5,470 2,481 men · 2,989 women
- 65–74 12,662 5,643 men · 7,018 women
- 50–64 33,173 16,222 men · 16,951 women
Younger residents
39,651 residents in Rancho Cucamonga are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,054 6,144 boys · 5,910 girls
- 7–12 11,201 5,879 boys · 5,323 girls
- 3–7 9,122 4,943 boys · 4,179 girls
- 0–3 7,274 3,959 boys · 3,315 girls
About 4,012 residents in Rancho Cucamonga (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rancho Cucamonga | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Rancho Cucamonga is about 31% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Rancho Cucamonga is about 23% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Rancho Cucamonga is about 17% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rancho Cucamonga | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Rancho Cucamonga is about 15% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 161,033 cigarettes a day, 4.8 million a month, or 58.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 646.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rancho Cucamonga is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 Cucamonga | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.80 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rancho Cucamonga is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Rancho Cucamonga, CA is typical in size for this group, 175,413 residents against a local median of 180,552, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Rancho Cucamonga, CA's uninsured, at 5.0%, runs 46% below the 9.2% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Rancho Cucamonga, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rancho Cucamonga, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 175,413 | 80.8 yrs #1/4 | 5.0% #1/4 | 35.9% #2/4 |
| Upland, CA | 79,252 | 80.4 yrs | 6.3% | 35.8% |
| Ontario, CA | 180,552 | 79.2 yrs | 9.2% | 39.7% |
| Fontana, CA | 212,634 | 78.7 yrs | 9.2% | 41.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rancho Cucamonga, 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 Rancho Cucamonga, California.
How healthy is Rancho Cucamonga, California?
Rancho Cucamonga, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Rancho Cucamonga, California?
People in Rancho Cucamonga, California can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Rancho Cucamonga, California?
5.0% of residents in Rancho Cucamonga, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Rancho Cucamonga, California?
35.9% of adults in Rancho Cucamonga, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.3 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rancho Cucamonga, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 161,033 cigarettes a day, 4.8 million a month, or 58.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 646.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rancho Cucamonga is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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