Health Profile of Riverside County, California
Riverside County 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
Riverside County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Riverside County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Riverside County is 79.0 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
783,103 residents in Riverside County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 41,485 16,033 men · 25,451 women
- 75–84 113,149 51,216 men · 61,933 women
- 65–74 198,511 93,400 men · 105,111 women
- 50–64 429,958 214,950 men · 215,008 women
Younger residents
576,877 residents in Riverside County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 190,309 96,263 boys · 94,045 girls
- 7–12 173,825 89,556 boys · 84,270 girls
- 3–7 124,008 64,212 boys · 59,796 girls
- 0–3 88,735 45,312 boys · 43,423 girls
About 100,569 residents in Riverside County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Riverside County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Riverside County are about the same as in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Riverside County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Riverside County are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2.6 million cigarettes a day, 78.7 million a month, or 957.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 28.9 million minutes a day and 10.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Riverside County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.69 lifetimes a day, or 254 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 County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.28 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Riverside County is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Riverside County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Riverside County, CA is typical in size for this group, 2,477,722 residents against a local median of 2,193,778, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Riverside County, CA apart most is uninsured: 7.7%, 21% above the local median of 6.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Riverside County, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Riverside County, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County, CA | 2,477,722 | 79.0 yrs #4/6 | 7.7% #4/6 | 34.4% #4/6 |
| Imperial County, CA | 180,111 | 80.0 yrs | 6.0% | 35.8% |
| San Diego County, CA | 3,282,387 | 80.8 yrs | 6.4% | 28.4% |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 2,193,778 | 78.1 yrs | 8.0% | 39.6% |
| Orange County, CA | 3,164,225 | 81.6 yrs | 6.4% | 23.7% |
| La Paz County, AZ | 16,663 | 76.6 yrs | 10.7% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Riverside County, 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 County, California.
Is Riverside County, California a healthy place to live?
Riverside County, 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.
Is Riverside County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
Riverside County ranks 34th healthiest out of 58 counties in California by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Riverside County, California?
People in Riverside County, California can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Riverside County, California?
7.7% of residents in Riverside County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.1 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Riverside County, California?
34.4% of adults in Riverside County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Riverside County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2.6 million cigarettes a day, 78.7 million a month, or 957.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 28.9 million minutes a day and 10.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Riverside County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.69 lifetimes a day, or 254 lifetimes a year.
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