Health Profile of Compton, California
Compton 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
Compton Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Compton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Compton is 77.5 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.2% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,215 residents in Compton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,063 301 men · 762 women
- 75–84 2,513 900 men · 1,613 women
- 65–74 5,429 2,483 men · 2,946 women
- 50–64 15,210 7,157 men · 8,053 women
Younger residents
25,965 residents in Compton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,999 4,183 boys · 3,816 girls
- 7–12 7,694 3,940 boys · 3,754 girls
- 3–7 5,881 2,906 boys · 2,975 girls
- 0–3 4,391 2,111 boys · 2,280 girls
About 2,854 residents in Compton (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Compton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Compton is about 40% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Compton is about 23% higher than in California. The rate of diabetes in Compton is about 21% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Compton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Compton is about 34% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 103,030 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 413.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Compton is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Compton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.13 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Compton is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Compton, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Compton, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 94,573 residents against a local median of 42,803. Compton, CA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% above the local median at 12.6% against 11.5%. Compton, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton, CA | 94,573 | 77.5 yrs #4/5 | 12.6% #4/5 | 37.5% #5/5 |
| Willowbrook, CA | 21,745 | 76.1 yrs | 11.2% | 37.4% |
| Lynwood, CA | 62,939 | 79.0 yrs | 13.7% | 35.7% |
| West Rancho Dominguez, CA | 22,667 | 77.7 yrs | 11.8% | 37.3% |
| Carson, CA | 92,071 | 80.1 yrs | 6.9% | 27.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Compton, 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 Compton, California.
Is Compton, California a healthy place to live?
Compton, 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 Compton, California?
People in Compton, California can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Compton, California?
12.6% of residents in Compton, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 6.0 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Compton, California residents are obese?
37.5% of adults in Compton, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.9 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Compton, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 29.4%, about 34% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Compton, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 103,030 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 413.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Compton is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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