Health Profile of Riverside, California
Riverside 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.
-
B
Riverside Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Riverside | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Riverside is 78.6 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
81,924 residents in Riverside are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,666 1,148 men · 2,518 women
- 75–84 9,566 3,866 men · 5,700 women
- 65–74 20,087 9,054 men · 11,033 women
- 50–64 48,605 24,345 men · 24,260 women
Younger residents
71,703 residents in Riverside are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 23,317 11,877 boys · 11,440 girls
- 7–12 21,176 11,221 boys · 9,956 girls
- 3–7 15,632 8,130 boys · 7,501 girls
- 0–3 11,578 5,856 boys · 5,721 girls
About 9,030 residents in Riverside (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Riverside | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Riverside is about 29% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Riverside is about 26% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Riverside | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Riverside are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 329,577 cigarettes a day, 9.9 million a month, or 120.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Riverside is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 32 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 | Riverside | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.38 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Riverside is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Riverside, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Riverside, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | 315,330 | 78.6 yrs #1/2 | 9.0% #1/2 | 34.0% #1/2 |
| Jurupa Valley, CA | 112,380 | 77.7 yrs | 11.8% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Riverside, 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 Riverside, California.
Is Riverside, California a healthy place to live?
Riverside, 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 life expectancy in Riverside, California?
People in Riverside, California can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Riverside, California?
9.0% of residents in Riverside, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.5 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Riverside, California?
34.0% of adults in Riverside, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Riverside, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 329,577 cigarettes a day, 9.9 million a month, or 120.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Riverside is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 32 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →