Health Profile of Redlands, California
Redlands 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
Redlands Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Redlands | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Redlands is 79.5 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.8% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,035 residents in Redlands are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,632 564 men · 1,068 women
- 75–84 3,583 1,434 men · 2,148 women
- 65–74 5,960 2,681 men · 3,278 women
- 50–64 12,860 6,091 men · 6,769 women
Younger residents
17,499 residents in Redlands are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,537 2,874 boys · 2,663 girls
- 7–12 5,370 2,763 boys · 2,607 girls
- 3–7 3,882 2,007 boys · 1,876 girls
- 0–3 2,710 1,347 boys · 1,363 girls
About 3,292 residents in Redlands (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Redlands | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Redlands is about 19% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Redlands | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Redlands is about 15% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,381 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 774,190 minutes a day and 282.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Redlands is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.76 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 | Redlands | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.58 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Redlands is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Redlands, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Redlands, CA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 78,265 residents against a local median of 49,987. The measure that sets Redlands, CA apart most is uninsured: 5.1%, 34% below the local median of 7.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Redlands, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Redlands, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands, CA | 78,265 | 79.5 yrs #1/5 | 5.1% #1/5 | 34.8% #2/5 |
| Highland, CA | 48,019 | 77.0 yrs | 8.0% | 39.8% |
| Loma Linda, CA | 21,884 | 78.5 yrs | 7.4% | 33.5% |
| Yucaipa, CA | 51,955 | 77.5 yrs | 5.7% | 37.7% |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 186,868 | 78.0 yrs | 10.1% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Redlands, 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 Redlands, California.
What is the health grade for Redlands, California?
Redlands, 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 Redlands, California?
People in Redlands, California can expect to live 79.5 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Redlands, California?
5.1% of residents in Redlands, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.5 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Redlands, California?
34.8% of adults in Redlands, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Redlands, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,381 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 774,190 minutes a day and 282.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Redlands is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.76 lifetimes a year.
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