Health Profile of Ridgecrest, California
Ridgecrest 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
Ridgecrest Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ridgecrest | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ridgecrest is 77.2 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,235 residents in Ridgecrest are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 396 168 men · 228 women
- 75–84 1,055 478 men · 577 women
- 65–74 1,766 911 men · 856 women
- 50–64 4,017 1,960 men · 2,058 women
Younger residents
5,272 residents in Ridgecrest are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,661 829 boys · 832 girls
- 7–12 1,640 738 boys · 902 girls
- 3–7 1,175 572 boys · 602 girls
- 0–3 796 432 boys · 365 girls
About 1,164 residents in Ridgecrest (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ridgecrest | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ridgecrest are about the same as in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ridgecrest | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ridgecrest are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,418 cigarettes a day, 642,542 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 235,599 minutes a day and 86.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ridgecrest is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.12 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 | Ridgecrest | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.02 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ridgecrest is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ridgecrest, 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 Ridgecrest, California.
Is Ridgecrest, California a healthy place to live?
Ridgecrest, 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 Ridgecrest, California?
People in Ridgecrest, California can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Ridgecrest, California residents are uninsured?
3.6% of residents in Ridgecrest, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 2.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Ridgecrest, California?
29.9% of adults in Ridgecrest, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ridgecrest, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,418 cigarettes a day, 642,542 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 235,599 minutes a day and 86.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ridgecrest is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.12 lifetimes a year.
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