Health Profile of Altadena, California
Altadena 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
Altadena Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Altadena | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Altadena is 81.9 years, about 2.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.0% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,276 residents in Altadena are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,091 458 men · 633 women
- 75–84 2,412 883 men · 1,529 women
- 65–74 3,887 1,686 men · 2,201 women
- 50–64 8,886 4,013 men · 4,872 women
Younger residents
7,691 residents in Altadena are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,443 1,263 boys · 1,180 girls
- 7–12 2,282 1,136 boys · 1,146 girls
- 3–7 1,713 843 boys · 870 girls
- 0–3 1,253 623 boys · 630 girls
About 1,707 residents in Altadena (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Altadena | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Altadena is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Altadena | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Altadena is about 34% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Altadena is about 22% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,649 cigarettes a day, 889,482 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 326,143 minutes a day and 119.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Altadena is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 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 | Altadena | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.82 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Altadena is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Altadena, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Altadena, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altadena, CA | 39,664 | 81.9 yrs #1/2 | 3.3% #1/2 | 29.1% #2/2 |
| Pasadena, CA | 138,535 | 81.8 yrs | 5.7% | 26.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Altadena, 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 Altadena, California.
How healthy is Altadena, California?
Altadena, 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 Altadena, California?
People in Altadena, California can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Altadena, California residents are uninsured?
3.3% of residents in Altadena, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 3.3 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Altadena, California?
29.1% of adults in Altadena, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Altadena, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,649 cigarettes a day, 889,482 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 326,143 minutes a day and 119.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Altadena is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 lifetimes a year.
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