Health Profile of Dana Point, California
Dana Point 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+
Dana Point Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dana Point | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 85.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dana Point is 85.1 years, about 5.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,326 residents in Dana Point are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 634 264 men · 370 women
- 75–84 1,584 692 men · 893 women
- 65–74 3,099 1,435 men · 1,665 women
- 50–64 6,008 2,945 men · 3,063 women
Younger residents
4,120 residents in Dana Point are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,340 682 boys · 658 girls
- 7–12 1,103 538 boys · 565 girls
- 3–7 914 479 boys · 434 girls
- 0–3 763 400 boys · 363 girls
About 585 residents in Dana Point (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 85.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dana Point | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Dana Point is about 23% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Dana Point is about 21% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Dana Point is about 18% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dana Point | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Dana Point is about 33% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Dana Point is about 28% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,611 cigarettes a day, 588,331 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 215,721 minutes a day and 78.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dana Point is 85.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.76 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 | Dana Point | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.19 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dana Point is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Dana Point, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Dana Point, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 24,882 residents against a local median of 49,664. Dana Point, 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, 12% above the local median at 4.0% against 3.6%. Dana Point, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Point, CA | 24,882 | 85.1 yrs #1/5 | 4.0% #4/5 | 23.5% #3/5 |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA | 39,814 | 83.3 yrs | 5.2% | 24.5% |
| Laguna Niguel, CA | 61,524 | 82.3 yrs | 3.7% | 23.0% |
| San Clemente, CA | 59,513 | 81.9 yrs | 3.5% | 23.6% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 20,159 | 81.4 yrs | 2.5% | 21.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dana Point, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Dana Point, California.
Is Dana Point, California a healthy place to live?
Dana Point, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Dana Point, California?
People in Dana Point, California can expect to live 85.1 years on average, 5.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Dana Point, California?
4.0% of residents in Dana Point, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Dana Point, California?
23.5% of adults in Dana Point, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.1 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dana Point, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,611 cigarettes a day, 588,331 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 215,721 minutes a day and 78.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dana Point is 85.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.76 lifetimes a year.
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