Health Profile of Redding, California
Redding 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
Redding Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Redding | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Redding is 76.5 years, about 3.1 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 15.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,585 residents in Redding are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,247 860 men · 1,387 women
- 75–84 4,553 1,861 men · 2,692 women
- 65–74 8,544 3,885 men · 4,659 women
- 50–64 15,241 7,264 men · 7,977 women
Younger residents
18,383 residents in Redding are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,839 3,058 boys · 2,782 girls
- 7–12 5,453 2,676 boys · 2,778 girls
- 3–7 4,077 2,092 boys · 1,985 girls
- 0–3 3,013 1,630 boys · 1,383 girls
About 5,985 residents in Redding (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Redding | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Redding are about the same as in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Redding | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Redding are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 97,393 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 391.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Redding is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.72 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 | Redding | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.64 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Redding is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Redding, 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 Redding, California.
Is Redding, California a healthy place to live?
Redding, 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 Redding, California?
People in Redding, California can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Redding, California residents are uninsured?
6.8% of residents in Redding, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Redding, California?
30.2% of adults in Redding, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Redding, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 97,393 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 391.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Redding is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.72 lifetimes a year.
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