Health Profile of Brea, California
Brea 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+
Brea Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brea | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brea is 82.7 years, about 3.0 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,834 residents in Brea are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 885 297 men · 588 women
- 75–84 1,986 820 men · 1,165 women
- 65–74 3,716 1,735 men · 1,980 women
- 50–64 8,248 4,120 men · 4,128 women
Younger residents
8,598 residents in Brea are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,707 1,233 boys · 1,474 girls
- 7–12 2,589 1,187 boys · 1,402 girls
- 3–7 1,926 958 boys · 967 girls
- 0–3 1,376 764 boys · 612 girls
About 1,238 residents in Brea (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brea | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Brea is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Brea is about 25% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Brea is about 22% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brea | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Brea is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Brea is about 19% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,854 cigarettes a day, 955,609 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 350,390 minutes a day and 127.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brea is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.94 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 | Brea | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.56 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brea is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Brea, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Brea, CA is the smallest of the 6 cities compared here, 42,002 residents against a local median of 58,782. The measure that sets Brea, CA apart most is uninsured: 3.8%, 44% below the local median of 6.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Brea, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brea, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brea, CA | 42,002 | 82.7 yrs #2/6 | 3.8% #1/6 | 22.9% #2/6 |
| Placentia, CA | 53,416 | 82.0 yrs | 7.2% | 23.5% |
| Rowland Heights, CA | 44,324 | 84.1 yrs | 6.6% | 19.8% |
| Fullerton, CA | 142,090 | 81.1 yrs | 6.8% | 23.4% |
| Anaheim, CA | 333,336 | 80.7 yrs | 10.0% | 26.3% |
| La Habra, CA | 58,782 | 81.3 yrs | 5.9% | 26.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brea, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Brea, California.
How healthy is Brea, California?
Brea, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Brea, California?
People in Brea, California can expect to live 82.7 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Brea, California?
3.8% of residents in Brea, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 2.8 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Brea, California?
22.9% of adults in Brea, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brea, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,854 cigarettes a day, 955,609 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 350,390 minutes a day and 127.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brea is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.94 lifetimes a year.
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