Health Profile of Covina, California
Covina 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
Covina Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Covina | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Covina is about the same as in California, at 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,869 residents in Covina are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 835 240 men · 595 women
- 75–84 2,193 913 men · 1,281 women
- 65–74 3,653 1,674 men · 1,979 women
- 50–64 10,188 4,951 men · 5,237 women
Younger residents
10,823 residents in Covina are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,341 1,716 boys · 1,625 girls
- 7–12 3,075 1,643 boys · 1,432 girls
- 3–7 2,480 1,268 boys · 1,212 girls
- 0–3 1,927 923 boys · 1,004 girls
About 1,834 residents in Covina (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Covina | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Covina is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Covina is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Covina | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Covina is about 28% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,642 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 447,061 minutes a day and 163.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Covina is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.90 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 | Covina | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.53 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Covina is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Covina, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Covina, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covina, CA | 51,499 | 79.6 yrs #2/3 | 7.4% #2/3 | 28.4% #2/3 |
| West Covina, CA | 107,398 | 81.9 yrs | 5.9% | 25.5% |
| Azusa, CA | 46,902 | 78.5 yrs | 8.6% | 30.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Covina, 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 Covina, California.
How healthy is Covina, California?
Covina, 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.
How long do people live in Covina, California?
People in Covina, California can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Covina, California?
7.4% of residents in Covina, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.8 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Covina, California?
28.4% of adults in Covina, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.3 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Covina, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,642 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 447,061 minutes a day and 163.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Covina is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.90 lifetimes a year.
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