Health Profile of Bell Gardens, California
Bell Gardens 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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C
Bell Gardens Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bell Gardens | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bell Gardens is 79.3 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 16.4%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.4% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,442 residents in Bell Gardens are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 330 101 men · 229 women
- 75–84 880 335 men · 546 women
- 65–74 1,663 764 men · 899 women
- 50–64 5,569 2,734 men · 2,835 women
Younger residents
11,250 residents in Bell Gardens are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,630 1,903 boys · 1,727 girls
- 7–12 3,368 1,774 boys · 1,595 girls
- 3–7 2,466 1,282 boys · 1,184 girls
- 0–3 1,786 956 boys · 829 girls
About 766 residents in Bell Gardens (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bell Gardens | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Bell Gardens is about 51% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Bell Gardens is about 21% higher than in California. The rate of heart disease in Bell Gardens is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bell Gardens | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bell Gardens is about 52% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,240 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 464,642 minutes a day and 169.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bell Gardens is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.07 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 | Bell Gardens | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.27 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bell Gardens is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Bell Gardens, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Bell Gardens, CA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 38,229 residents against a local median of 28,020. Where Bell Gardens, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% above the local median of 14.0% at 16.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 10.8% on uninsured, so Bell Gardens, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bell Gardens, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Gardens, CA | 38,229 | 79.3 yrs #4/5 | 16.4% #4/5 | 37.2% #5/5 |
| Cudahy, CA | 21,960 | 79.4 yrs | 14.5% | 36.5% |
| Bell, CA | 33,319 | 81.7 yrs | 13.5% | 35.4% |
| Downey, CA | 112,177 | 80.5 yrs | 7.0% | 29.5% |
| Maywood, CA | 22,721 | 78.4 yrs | 17.8% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bell Gardens, California has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bell Gardens, California.
Is Bell Gardens, California a healthy place to live?
Bell Gardens, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Bell Gardens, California?
People in Bell Gardens, California can expect to live 79.3 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Bell Gardens, California?
16.4% of residents in Bell Gardens, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 9.8 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Bell Gardens, California?
37.2% of adults in Bell Gardens, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.6 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Bell Gardens, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 33.2%, about 52% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bell Gardens, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,240 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 464,642 minutes a day and 169.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bell Gardens is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.07 lifetimes a year.
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