Health Profile of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 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
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is 81.4 years, about 1.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.9%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,320 residents in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 623 257 men · 366 women
- 75–84 1,478 554 men · 924 women
- 65–74 2,288 1,135 men · 1,153 women
- 50–64 4,931 2,503 men · 2,428 women
Younger residents
4,369 residents in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,395 619 boys · 776 girls
- 7–12 1,161 537 boys · 624 girls
- 3–7 982 497 boys · 484 girls
- 0–3 832 452 boys · 380 girls
About 1,073 residents in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is about 23% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is about 25% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is about 17% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,835 cigarettes a day, 535,061 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 196,189 minutes a day and 71.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.67 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 | Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.54 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 22,051 residents against a local median of 61,731. The measure that sets Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA apart most is uninsured: 2.9%, 41% below the local median of 5.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA | 22,051 | 81.4 yrs #2/4 | 2.9% #1/4 | 27.9% #2/4 |
| El Cajon, CA | 97,437 | 76.9 yrs | 6.5% | 32.1% |
| Rancho San Diego, CA | 22,945 | 81.7 yrs | 4.1% | 27.5% |
| La Mesa, CA | 61,731 | 79.7 yrs | 5.0% | 28.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California.
Is Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California a healthy place to live?
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California?
People in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California?
2.9% of residents in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 34 people, 3.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California residents are obese?
27.9% of adults in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,835 cigarettes a day, 535,061 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 196,189 minutes a day and 71.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.67 lifetimes a year.
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