Health Profile of Chula Vista, California
Chula Vista 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
Chula Vista Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chula Vista | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chula Vista is 80.8 years, about 1.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
80,530 residents in Chula Vista are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,444 1,632 men · 2,812 women
- 75–84 9,776 4,102 men · 5,674 women
- 65–74 18,496 8,277 men · 10,218 women
- 50–64 47,814 23,229 men · 24,585 women
Younger residents
62,233 residents in Chula Vista are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 20,577 9,953 boys · 10,624 girls
- 7–12 18,817 9,117 boys · 9,700 girls
- 3–7 13,409 6,669 boys · 6,740 girls
- 0–3 9,431 4,771 boys · 4,660 girls
About 7,919 residents in Chula Vista (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chula Vista | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Chula Vista is about 22% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Chula Vista is about 19% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chula Vista | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Chula Vista is about 18% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Chula Vista is about 15% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 229,656 cigarettes a day, 6.9 million a month, or 83.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.5 million minutes a day and 922.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chula Vista is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 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 | Chula Vista | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.59 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chula Vista is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Chula Vista, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Chula Vista, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 265,525 residents against a local median of 34,750. Chula Vista, CA's uninsured, at 6.4%, runs 20% below the 8.1% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Chula Vista, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chula Vista, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista, CA | 265,525 | 80.8 yrs #1/4 | 6.4% #1/4 | 30.8% #1/4 |
| La Presa, CA | 34,750 | 78.9 yrs | 7.1% | 31.4% |
| National City, CA | 57,784 | 79.9 yrs | 12.3% | 31.1% |
| Lemon Grove, CA | 28,050 | 78.1 yrs | 8.1% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista, California.
Is Chula Vista, California a healthy place to live?
Chula Vista, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Chula Vista, California?
People in Chula Vista, California can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Chula Vista, California?
6.4% of residents in Chula Vista, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Chula Vista, California?
30.8% of adults in Chula Vista, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chula Vista, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 229,656 cigarettes a day, 6.9 million a month, or 83.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.5 million minutes a day and 922.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chula Vista is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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