Health Profile of Cerritos, California
Cerritos 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+
Cerritos Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cerritos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cerritos is 84.7 years, about 5.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,530 residents in Cerritos are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,208 561 men · 647 women
- 75–84 3,324 1,561 men · 1,763 women
- 65–74 6,110 2,929 men · 3,181 women
- 50–64 9,888 4,783 men · 5,105 women
Younger residents
9,230 residents in Cerritos are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,303 1,729 boys · 1,573 girls
- 7–12 2,858 1,567 boys · 1,291 girls
- 3–7 1,829 1,046 boys · 783 girls
- 0–3 1,240 701 boys · 539 girls
About 1,277 residents in Cerritos (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cerritos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 18.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Cerritos is about 41% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Cerritos is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Cerritos is about 15% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cerritos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 6.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Cerritos is about 53% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Cerritos is about 34% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cerritos is about 22% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,448 cigarettes a day, 763,429 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 279,924 minutes a day and 102.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cerritos is 84.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.29 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 | Cerritos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.36 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cerritos is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Cerritos, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Cerritos, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos, CA | 47,821 | 84.7 yrs #1/3 | 3.6% #1/3 | 18.1% #1/3 |
| Norwalk, CA | 98,812 | 80.1 yrs | 9.1% | 29.9% |
| Lakewood, CA | 80,361 | 79.6 yrs | 4.8% | 26.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cerritos, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cerritos, California.
Is Cerritos, California a healthy place to live?
Cerritos, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Cerritos, California?
People in Cerritos, California can expect to live 84.7 years on average, 5.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Cerritos, California?
3.6% of residents in Cerritos, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 3.0 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Cerritos, California?
18.1% of adults in Cerritos, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 6, 12.5 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cerritos, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,448 cigarettes a day, 763,429 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 279,924 minutes a day and 102.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cerritos is 84.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.29 lifetimes a year.
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