Health Profile of Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa 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
Costa Mesa Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Costa Mesa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Costa Mesa is 80.3 years, about 0.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
33,476 residents in Costa Mesa are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,928 640 men · 1,288 women
- 75–84 3,442 1,441 men · 2,001 women
- 65–74 7,331 3,498 men · 3,833 women
- 50–64 20,776 10,549 men · 10,227 women
Younger residents
20,646 residents in Costa Mesa are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,420 3,013 boys · 3,407 girls
- 7–12 5,762 2,807 boys · 2,955 girls
- 3–7 4,681 2,405 boys · 2,276 girls
- 0–3 3,783 1,937 boys · 1,846 girls
About 3,238 residents in Costa Mesa (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Costa Mesa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Costa Mesa is about 32% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Costa Mesa is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Costa Mesa is about 22% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Costa Mesa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Costa Mesa is about 16% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 106,856 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 429.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Costa Mesa is 80.3 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 | Costa Mesa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.96 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Costa Mesa is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Costa Mesa, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Costa Mesa, CA is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 112,438 residents against a local median of 134,076. Costa Mesa, CA's uninsured, at 9.5%, runs 106% above the 4.6% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 10.0% on uninsured, so Costa Mesa, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Costa Mesa, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa, CA | 112,438 | 80.3 yrs #5/5 | 9.5% #4/5 | 24.9% #4/5 |
| Fountain Valley, CA | 56,730 | 82.4 yrs | 3.7% | 20.7% |
| Newport Beach, CA | 82,228 | 83.4 yrs | 2.3% | 21.4% |
| Santa Ana, CA | 313,932 | 80.9 yrs | 12.2% | 29.1% |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 185,924 | 81.0 yrs | 5.6% | 23.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Costa Mesa, 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 Costa Mesa, California.
What is the health grade for Costa Mesa, California?
Costa Mesa, 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 life expectancy in Costa Mesa, California?
People in Costa Mesa, California can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Costa Mesa, California?
9.5% of residents in Costa Mesa, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.9 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Costa Mesa, California?
24.9% of adults in Costa Mesa, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Costa Mesa, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 106,856 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 429.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Costa Mesa is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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