Health Profile of Buena Park, California
Buena Park 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
Buena Park Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Buena Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Buena Park is 80.5 years, about 0.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,452 residents in Buena Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,596 569 men · 1,027 women
- 75–84 3,267 1,314 men · 1,953 women
- 65–74 6,602 3,110 men · 3,493 women
- 50–64 14,987 7,092 men · 7,895 women
Younger residents
19,038 residents in Buena Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,155 3,108 boys · 3,048 girls
- 7–12 5,769 2,800 boys · 2,968 girls
- 3–7 4,099 2,018 boys · 2,081 girls
- 0–3 3,015 1,540 boys · 1,476 girls
About 2,849 residents in Buena Park (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Buena Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Buena Park is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Buena Park is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Buena Park is about 22% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Buena Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Buena Park is about 15% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,777 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 855,547 minutes a day and 312.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Buena Park is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.38 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 | Buena Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.20 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Buena Park is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Buena Park, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Buena Park, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 85,227 residents against a local median of 47,393. Buena Park, CA's uninsured, at 7.9%, runs 65% above the 4.8% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.7% on uninsured, so Buena Park, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Buena Park, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Park, CA | 85,227 | 80.5 yrs #4/5 | 7.9% #4/5 | 23.9% #3/5 |
| La Mirada, CA | 46,965 | 82.0 yrs | 4.8% | 24.9% |
| Cypress, CA | 48,412 | 81.7 yrs | 4.9% | 20.9% |
| Stanton, CA | 34,721 | 79.8 yrs | 9.2% | 26.0% |
| Cerritos, CA | 47,821 | 84.7 yrs | 3.6% | 18.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Buena Park, 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 Buena Park, California.
How healthy is Buena Park, California?
Buena Park, 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 Buena Park, California?
People in Buena Park, California can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Buena Park, California residents are uninsured?
7.9% of residents in Buena Park, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.3 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Buena Park, California?
23.9% of adults in Buena Park, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Buena Park, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,777 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 855,547 minutes a day and 312.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Buena Park is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.38 lifetimes a year.
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