Health Profile of Wasco, California
Wasco 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
Wasco Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wasco | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wasco is 78.9 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.3% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,627 residents in Wasco are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 130 85 men · 46 women
- 75–84 413 227 men · 186 women
- 65–74 941 443 men · 497 women
- 50–64 3,143 1,957 men · 1,186 women
Younger residents
5,932 residents in Wasco are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,544 847 boys · 696 girls
- 7–12 1,800 900 boys · 900 girls
- 3–7 1,477 691 boys · 786 girls
- 0–3 1,112 532 boys · 580 girls
About 351 residents in Wasco (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wasco | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Wasco is about 50% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Wasco is about 30% higher than in California. The rate of diabetes in Wasco is about 23% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wasco | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wasco is about 59% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in Wasco is about 46% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,008 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 385,086 minutes a day and 140.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wasco is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 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 | Wasco | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.41 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wasco is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wasco, 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 Wasco, California.
Is Wasco, California a healthy place to live?
Wasco, 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 Wasco, California?
People in Wasco, California can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Wasco, California residents are uninsured?
11.1% of residents in Wasco, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.5 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Wasco, California?
39.9% of adults in Wasco, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 9.3 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Wasco, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 34.7%, about 59% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wasco, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,008 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 385,086 minutes a day and 140.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wasco is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 lifetimes a year.
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