Health Profile of Alhambra, California
Alhambra 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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A
Alhambra Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Alhambra | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Alhambra is 82.8 years, about 3.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,151 residents in Alhambra are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,156 732 men · 1,424 women
- 75–84 4,400 1,696 men · 2,705 women
- 65–74 7,777 3,534 men · 4,244 women
- 50–64 15,817 7,452 men · 8,366 women
Younger residents
13,640 residents in Alhambra are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,209 2,115 boys · 2,095 girls
- 7–12 4,034 2,069 boys · 1,964 girls
- 3–7 3,107 1,666 boys · 1,441 girls
- 0–3 2,290 1,240 boys · 1,050 girls
About 2,986 residents in Alhambra (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Alhambra | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Alhambra is about 29% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Alhambra is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Alhambra is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Alhambra | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Alhambra is about 32% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Alhambra is about 30% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,399 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 697,388 minutes a day and 254.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alhambra is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.85 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 | Alhambra | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.34 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Alhambra is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Alhambra, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Alhambra, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 80,973 residents against a local median of 40,046. Nothing separates Alhambra, CA sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 21.8% against 20.9%. Alhambra, CA has the 4th lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra, CA | 80,973 | 82.8 yrs #4/4 | 4.2% #2/4 | 21.8% #4/4 |
| South Pasadena, CA | 26,044 | 84.5 yrs | 2.8% | 21.5% |
| Monterey Park, CA | 59,749 | 84.4 yrs | 4.4% | 19.7% |
| San Gabriel, CA | 40,046 | 83.1 yrs | 4.6% | 20.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Alhambra, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Alhambra, California.
How healthy is Alhambra, California?
Alhambra, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Alhambra, California?
People in Alhambra, California can expect to live 82.8 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Alhambra, California?
4.2% of residents in Alhambra, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 2.4 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Alhambra, California?
21.8% of adults in Alhambra, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 8.8 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Alhambra, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,399 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 697,388 minutes a day and 254.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alhambra is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.85 lifetimes a year.
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