Health Profile of Victorville, California
Victorville 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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C
Victorville Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Victorville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Victorville is 75.2 years, about 4.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.1% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,675 residents in Victorville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,207 452 men · 754 women
- 75–84 3,712 1,537 men · 2,175 women
- 65–74 7,596 3,609 men · 3,987 women
- 50–64 19,161 8,892 men · 10,269 women
Younger residents
37,573 residents in Victorville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,086 6,284 boys · 5,802 girls
- 7–12 11,762 6,237 boys · 5,525 girls
- 3–7 8,102 4,302 boys · 3,800 girls
- 0–3 5,622 2,860 boys · 2,762 girls
About 4,823 residents in Victorville (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Victorville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Victorville is about 42% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Victorville is about 26% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Victorville is about 21% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Victorville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Victorville is about 35% higher than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Victorville is about 34% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 171,366 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 62.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 688.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Victorville is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Victorville | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.93 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Victorville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Victorville, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Victorville, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 129,417 residents against a local median of 71,935. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Victorville, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 7.5% against 8.4%. Victorville, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorville, CA | 129,417 | 75.2 yrs #4/4 | 7.5% #2/4 | 43.5% #3/4 |
| Adelanto, CA | 34,052 | 78.1 yrs | 8.4% | 45.3% |
| Hesperia, CA | 96,827 | 76.6 yrs | 9.7% | 41.8% |
| Apple Valley, CA | 71,935 | 76.4 yrs | 6.4% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Victorville, California has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Victorville, California.
How healthy is Victorville, California?
Victorville, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Victorville, California?
People in Victorville, California can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 4.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Victorville, California residents are uninsured?
7.5% of residents in Victorville, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.9 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Victorville, California?
43.5% of adults in Victorville, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 12.9 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Victorville, California?
Compared with California as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 43.5%, about 42% higher than the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Victorville, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 171,366 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 62.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 688.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Victorville is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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