Health Profile of Yucaipa, California
Yucaipa 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
Yucaipa Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Yucaipa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Yucaipa is 77.5 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,285 residents in Yucaipa are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,080 387 men · 693 women
- 75–84 2,080 867 men · 1,213 women
- 65–74 4,460 2,046 men · 2,414 women
- 50–64 9,664 4,469 men · 5,195 women
Younger residents
12,875 residents in Yucaipa are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,879 2,061 boys · 1,818 girls
- 7–12 3,826 1,776 boys · 2,050 girls
- 3–7 2,986 1,394 boys · 1,592 girls
- 0–3 2,185 1,110 boys · 1,074 girls
About 2,561 residents in Yucaipa (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yucaipa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Yucaipa is about 23% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yucaipa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Yucaipa are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,560 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 622,160 minutes a day and 227.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yucaipa is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.58 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 | Yucaipa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.32 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Yucaipa is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Yucaipa, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Yucaipa, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yucaipa, CA | 51,955 | 77.5 yrs #2/2 | 5.7% #2/2 | 37.7% #2/2 |
| Redlands, CA | 78,265 | 79.5 yrs | 5.1% | 34.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yucaipa, 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 Yucaipa, California.
Is Yucaipa, California a healthy place to live?
Yucaipa, 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 life expectancy in Yucaipa, California?
People in Yucaipa, California can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Yucaipa, California residents are uninsured?
5.7% of residents in Yucaipa, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Yucaipa, California?
37.7% of adults in Yucaipa, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.1 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in Yucaipa, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 37.7%, about 23% higher than the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yucaipa, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,560 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 622,160 minutes a day and 227.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yucaipa is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.58 lifetimes a year.
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