Health Profile of Calexico, California
Calexico 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
Calexico Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calexico | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calexico is 82.0 years, about 2.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.6% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,989 residents in Calexico are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 524 164 men · 360 women
- 75–84 1,330 654 men · 675 women
- 65–74 2,465 1,093 men · 1,372 women
- 50–64 4,670 2,079 men · 2,591 women
Younger residents
7,414 residents in Calexico are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,334 1,207 boys · 1,127 girls
- 7–12 2,188 1,119 boys · 1,069 girls
- 3–7 1,625 776 boys · 849 girls
- 0–3 1,267 556 boys · 711 girls
About 820 residents in Calexico (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calexico | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Calexico is about 63% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Calexico is about 25% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Calexico is about 20% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calexico | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Calexico is about 63% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,062 cigarettes a day, 871,865 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 319,684 minutes a day and 116.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calexico is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.71 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 | Calexico | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.74 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calexico is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calexico, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Calexico, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calexico, CA | 28,216 | 82.0 yrs #1/2 | 7.8% #2/2 | 36.6% #2/2 |
| El Centro, CA | 40,361 | 80.4 yrs | 4.9% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calexico, 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 Calexico, California.
Is Calexico, California a healthy place to live?
Calexico, 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 Calexico, California?
People in Calexico, California can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Calexico, California?
7.8% of residents in Calexico, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.2 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Calexico, California residents are obese?
36.6% of adults in Calexico, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.0 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Calexico, California?
Compared with California as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.1%, about 63% higher than the California rate of 10.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calexico, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,062 cigarettes a day, 871,865 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 319,684 minutes a day and 116.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calexico is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.71 lifetimes a year.
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