Health Profile of Tulare County, California
Tulare 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
Tulare County Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in California
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tulare County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tulare County is 78.0 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.6% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
125,010 residents in Tulare County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,637 2,510 men · 4,126 women
- 75–84 15,697 6,825 men · 8,872 women
- 65–74 30,742 14,550 men · 16,191 women
- 50–64 71,935 35,905 men · 36,029 women
Younger residents
137,750 residents in Tulare County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 44,969 22,823 boys · 22,147 girls
- 7–12 41,346 21,266 boys · 20,080 girls
- 3–7 29,865 15,401 boys · 14,464 girls
- 0–3 21,569 11,048 boys · 10,521 girls
About 16,807 residents in Tulare County (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tulare County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Tulare County is about 21% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Tulare County is about 19% higher than in California. The rate of obesity in Tulare County is about 17% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tulare County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Tulare County is about 33% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in Tulare County is about 22% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 574,250 cigarettes a day, 17.2 million a month, or 209.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.3 million minutes a day and 2.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tulare County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.15 lifetimes a day, or 56 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 | Tulare County | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.74 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tulare County is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Tulare County, CA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tulare County, CA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 478,693 residents against a local median of 161,170. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Tulare County, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% above the local median at 8.1% against 7.3%. Tulare County, CA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare County, CA | 478,693 | 78.0 yrs #4/6 | 8.1% #6/6 | 35.8% #6/6 |
| Kern County, CA | 915,060 | 76.7 yrs | 7.8% | 34.8% |
| Fresno County, CA | 1,016,723 | 78.4 yrs | 6.7% | 34.2% |
| Kings County, CA | 153,298 | 78.4 yrs | 7.3% | 35.1% |
| Madera County, CA | 161,170 | 77.9 yrs | 7.3% | 35.3% |
| Inyo County, CA | 18,739 | 80.8 yrs | 7.0% | 29.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tulare County, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Tulare County, California.
Is Tulare County, California a healthy place to live?
Tulare 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 Tulare County, California one of the healthiest counties in California?
Tulare County ranks 56th 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.
How long do people live in Tulare County, California?
People in Tulare County, California can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Tulare County, California?
8.1% of residents in Tulare County, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.5 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Tulare County, California residents are obese?
35.8% of adults in Tulare County, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.2 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Tulare County, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 29.2%, about 33% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tulare County, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 574,250 cigarettes a day, 17.2 million a month, or 209.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.3 million minutes a day and 2.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tulare County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.15 lifetimes a day, or 56 lifetimes a year.
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