Health Profile of Azusa, California
Azusa 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
Azusa Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Azusa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Azusa is 78.5 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,527 residents in Azusa are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 430 149 men · 281 women
- 75–84 1,443 595 men · 848 women
- 65–74 2,962 1,335 men · 1,628 women
- 50–64 7,691 3,636 men · 4,056 women
Younger residents
10,091 residents in Azusa are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,009 1,573 boys · 1,436 girls
- 7–12 2,984 1,642 boys · 1,342 girls
- 3–7 2,327 1,254 boys · 1,074 girls
- 0–3 1,770 920 boys · 850 girls
About 1,307 residents in Azusa (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Azusa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Azusa is about 39% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Azusa is about 33% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Azusa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Azusa is about 24% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,651 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 425,157 minutes a day and 155.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Azusa is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 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 | Azusa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.01 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Azusa is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Azusa, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Azusa, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa, CA | 46,902 | 78.5 yrs #3/3 | 8.6% #3/3 | 30.4% #3/3 |
| Duarte, CA | 22,184 | 80.7 yrs | 5.6% | 27.3% |
| Covina, CA | 51,499 | 79.6 yrs | 7.4% | 28.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Azusa, 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 Azusa, California.
Is Azusa, California a healthy place to live?
Azusa, 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 average lifespan in Azusa, California?
People in Azusa, California can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Azusa, California residents are uninsured?
8.6% of residents in Azusa, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.0 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Azusa, California?
30.4% of adults in Azusa, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Azusa, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,651 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 425,157 minutes a day and 155.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Azusa is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 lifetimes a year.
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