Health Profile of Turlock, California
Turlock 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
Turlock Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Turlock | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Turlock is 79.0 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.9% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,635 residents in Turlock are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,162 413 men · 750 women
- 75–84 2,711 1,213 men · 1,498 women
- 65–74 5,061 2,227 men · 2,834 women
- 50–64 10,701 5,196 men · 5,504 women
Younger residents
16,122 residents in Turlock are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,351 2,673 boys · 2,678 girls
- 7–12 4,773 2,418 boys · 2,355 girls
- 3–7 3,469 1,842 boys · 1,627 girls
- 0–3 2,530 1,408 boys · 1,122 girls
About 2,708 residents in Turlock (4.0% 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 | Turlock | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Turlock are about the same as in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Turlock | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Turlock is about 16% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,483 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 841,313 minutes a day and 307.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Turlock is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.40 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 | Turlock | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.28 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Turlock is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Turlock, 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 Turlock, California.
What is the health grade for Turlock, California?
Turlock, 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 Turlock, California?
People in Turlock, 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 Turlock, California?
4.9% of residents in Turlock, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Turlock, California?
32.3% of adults in Turlock, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Turlock, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,483 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 841,313 minutes a day and 307.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Turlock is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.40 lifetimes a year.
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