Health Profile of Burbank, California
Burbank 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
Burbank Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Burbank | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Burbank is 81.2 years, about 1.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,948 residents in Burbank are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,147 870 men · 1,277 women
- 75–84 5,590 2,221 men · 3,369 women
- 65–74 8,560 3,853 men · 4,707 women
- 50–64 19,649 9,431 men · 10,219 women
Younger residents
19,049 residents in Burbank are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,858 3,035 boys · 2,824 girls
- 7–12 5,777 3,029 boys · 2,749 girls
- 3–7 4,315 2,310 boys · 2,005 girls
- 0–3 3,099 1,634 boys · 1,464 girls
About 3,902 residents in Burbank (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Burbank | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Burbank is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Burbank is about 24% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Burbank | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Burbank is about 31% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Burbank is about 25% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,146 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 892,604 minutes a day and 325.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burbank is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.64 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 | Burbank | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.67 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Burbank is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Burbank, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Burbank, CA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 104,547 residents against a local median of 190,568. The measure that sets Burbank, CA apart most is uninsured: 4.0%, 30% below the local median of 5.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.4% on uninsured, so Burbank, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Burbank, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank, CA | 104,547 | 81.2 yrs #3/4 | 4.0% #1/4 | 26.2% #3/4 |
| Glendale, CA | 190,568 | 82.3 yrs | 5.7% | 26.0% |
| West Hollywood, CA | 34,884 | 81.7 yrs | 4.1% | 25.3% |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3,843,367 | 80.4 yrs | 9.5% | 29.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Burbank, 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 Burbank, California.
How healthy is Burbank, California?
Burbank, 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.
How long do people live in Burbank, California?
People in Burbank, California can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Burbank, California residents are uninsured?
4.0% of residents in Burbank, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Burbank, California residents are obese?
26.2% of adults in Burbank, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.4 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Burbank, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,146 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 892,604 minutes a day and 325.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burbank is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.64 lifetimes a year.
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