Health Profile of Downey, California
Downey 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
Downey Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Downey | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Downey is 80.5 years, about 0.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,961 residents in Downey are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,047 702 men · 1,346 women
- 75–84 3,841 1,661 men · 2,180 women
- 65–74 8,263 3,709 men · 4,554 women
- 50–64 20,809 9,918 men · 10,891 women
Younger residents
25,253 residents in Downey are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,096 3,983 boys · 4,113 girls
- 7–12 7,559 3,727 boys · 3,832 girls
- 3–7 5,622 2,797 boys · 2,824 girls
- 0–3 3,977 2,069 boys · 1,908 girls
About 3,514 residents in Downey (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Downey | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Downey is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Downey is about 28% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Downey | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Downey is about 31% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,922 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 31.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 934,140 minutes a day and 341.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Downey is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.06 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 | Downey | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.36 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Downey is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Downey, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Downey, CA is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 112,177 residents against a local median of 51,757. Where Downey, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 51% below the local median of 14.5% at 7.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Downey, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Downey, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downey, CA | 112,177 | 80.5 yrs #1/6 | 7.0% #1/6 | 29.5% #1/6 |
| Bell Gardens, CA | 38,229 | 79.3 yrs | 16.4% | 37.2% |
| Bellflower, CA | 76,778 | 78.1 yrs | 8.9% | 30.5% |
| Paramount, CA | 51,757 | 77.7 yrs | 15.2% | 34.4% |
| Norwalk, CA | 98,812 | 80.1 yrs | 9.1% | 29.9% |
| Cudahy, CA | 21,960 | 79.4 yrs | 14.5% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Downey, 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 Downey, California.
What is the health grade for Downey, California?
Downey, 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 Downey, California?
People in Downey, California can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Downey, California?
7.0% of residents in Downey, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Downey, California?
29.5% of adults in Downey, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Downey, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,922 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 31.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 934,140 minutes a day and 341.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Downey is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.06 lifetimes a year.
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