Health Profile of Anaheim, California
Anaheim 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
Anaheim Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Anaheim | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Anaheim is 80.7 years, about 1.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in California, at 16.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
100,214 residents in Anaheim are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,529 2,048 men · 3,481 women
- 75–84 11,605 4,739 men · 6,866 women
- 65–74 22,393 10,159 men · 12,234 women
- 50–64 60,688 29,716 men · 30,971 women
Younger residents
74,071 residents in Anaheim are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 22,788 11,337 boys · 11,451 girls
- 7–12 21,563 10,935 boys · 10,628 girls
- 3–7 16,919 8,752 boys · 8,167 girls
- 0–3 12,800 6,658 boys · 6,142 girls
About 9,678 residents in Anaheim (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Anaheim | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Anaheim is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Anaheim is about 27% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Anaheim | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Anaheim are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 326,243 cigarettes a day, 9.8 million a month, or 119.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Anaheim is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 31 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 | Anaheim | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.05 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Anaheim is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Anaheim, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Anaheim, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 333,336 residents against a local median of 93,238. Where Anaheim, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 53% above the local median of 6.6% at 10.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Anaheim, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Anaheim, CA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim, CA | 333,336 | 80.7 yrs #5/5 | 10.0% #5/5 | 26.3% #5/5 |
| Placentia, CA | 53,416 | 82.0 yrs | 7.2% | 23.5% |
| Orange, CA | 133,060 | 81.5 yrs | 6.4% | 24.8% |
| Fullerton, CA | 142,090 | 81.1 yrs | 6.8% | 23.4% |
| Brea, CA | 42,002 | 82.7 yrs | 3.8% | 22.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Anaheim, 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 Anaheim, California.
How healthy is Anaheim, California?
Anaheim, 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 Anaheim, California?
People in Anaheim, California can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Anaheim, California?
10.0% of residents in Anaheim, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.4 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Anaheim, California?
26.3% of adults in Anaheim, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.3 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Anaheim, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 326,243 cigarettes a day, 9.8 million a month, or 119.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Anaheim is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 31 lifetimes a year.
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