Health Profile of Upland, California
Upland 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
Upland Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Upland | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Upland is 80.4 years, about 0.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, 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
25,918 residents in Upland are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,341 524 men · 817 women
- 75–84 3,578 1,588 men · 1,990 women
- 65–74 6,354 3,022 men · 3,332 women
- 50–64 14,645 7,104 men · 7,541 women
Younger residents
16,740 residents in Upland are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,303 2,616 boys · 2,686 girls
- 7–12 4,908 2,465 boys · 2,443 girls
- 3–7 3,730 1,840 boys · 1,890 girls
- 0–3 2,799 1,335 boys · 1,465 girls
About 2,781 residents in Upland (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Upland | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Upland is about 21% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Upland is about 17% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Upland | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Upland is about 16% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,926 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 802,181 minutes a day and 292.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Upland is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.93 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 | Upland | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.74 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Upland is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Upland, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Upland, CA is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 79,252 residents against a local median of 106,753. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Upland, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% below the local median at 6.3% against 7.1%. Upland, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upland, CA | 79,252 | 80.4 yrs #4/5 | 6.3% #3/5 | 35.8% #2/5 |
| Claremont, CA | 36,112 | 82.0 yrs | 2.8% | 23.4% |
| Montclair, CA | 38,094 | 80.7 yrs | 9.2% | 39.2% |
| Ontario, CA | 180,552 | 79.2 yrs | 9.2% | 39.7% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 175,413 | 80.8 yrs | 5.0% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Upland, 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 Upland, California.
Is Upland, California a healthy place to live?
Upland, 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 Upland, California?
People in Upland, California can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Upland, California?
6.3% of residents in Upland, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Upland, California residents are obese?
35.8% of adults in Upland, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.2 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Upland, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,926 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 802,181 minutes a day and 292.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Upland is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.93 lifetimes a year.
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