Health Profile of Carson, California
Carson 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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B
Carson Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carson | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carson is 80.1 years, about 0.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
33,085 residents in Carson are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,768 642 men · 1,126 women
- 75–84 4,219 1,729 men · 2,490 women
- 65–74 8,916 3,831 men · 5,085 women
- 50–64 18,182 8,731 men · 9,451 women
Younger residents
18,048 residents in Carson are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,346 3,049 boys · 3,298 girls
- 7–12 5,282 2,648 boys · 2,634 girls
- 3–7 3,705 1,922 boys · 1,783 girls
- 0–3 2,715 1,427 boys · 1,288 girls
About 3,468 residents in Carson (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carson | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Carson is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Carson is about 23% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carson | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Carson is about 29% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Carson is about 17% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,826 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 801,091 minutes a day and 292.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carson is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.94 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 | Carson | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.60 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carson is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Carson, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Carson, CA is the 2nd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 92,071 residents against a local median of 22,667. The measure that sets Carson, CA apart most is uninsured: 6.9%, 19% below the local median of 8.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Carson, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carson, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson, CA | 92,071 | 80.1 yrs #3/6 | 6.9% #2/6 | 27.7% #4/6 |
| West Carson, CA | 22,143 | 82.1 yrs | 5.1% | 25.2% |
| Compton, CA | 94,573 | 77.5 yrs | 12.6% | 37.5% |
| West Rancho Dominguez, CA | 22,667 | 77.7 yrs | 11.8% | 37.3% |
| Lomita, CA | 20,223 | 79.6 yrs | 7.3% | 26.3% |
| Gardena, CA | 59,400 | 81.0 yrs | 8.5% | 27.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carson, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Carson, California.
What is the health grade for Carson, California?
Carson, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Carson, California?
People in Carson, California can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Carson, California residents are uninsured?
6.9% of residents in Carson, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Carson, California?
27.7% of adults in Carson, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.9 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carson, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,826 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 801,091 minutes a day and 292.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carson is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.94 lifetimes a year.
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