Health Profile of East Los Angeles, California
East Los Angeles 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
East Los Angeles Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | East Los Angeles | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in East Los Angeles is about the same as in California, at 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 14.7%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.8% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,294 residents in East Los Angeles are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,538 502 men · 1,036 women
- 75–84 3,367 1,440 men · 1,926 women
- 65–74 6,586 2,959 men · 3,627 women
- 50–64 17,804 8,909 men · 8,895 women
Younger residents
27,858 residents in East Los Angeles are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,948 4,619 boys · 4,329 girls
- 7–12 8,301 4,298 boys · 4,003 girls
- 3–7 6,173 3,139 boys · 3,034 girls
- 0–3 4,436 2,305 boys · 2,131 girls
About 3,133 residents in East Los Angeles (2.8% 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 | East Los Angeles | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in East Los Angeles is about 42% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in East Los Angeles is about 19% higher than in California. The rate of heart disease in East Los Angeles is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | East Los Angeles | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in East Los Angeles is about 41% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 107,331 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 430.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Los Angeles is 79.6 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 | East Los Angeles | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.92 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in East Los Angeles is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
East Los Angeles, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
East Los Angeles, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 110,433 residents against a local median of 33,319. Nothing separates East Los Angeles, CA sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 14.7% against 13.5%. East Los Angeles, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Los Angeles, CA | 110,433 | 79.6 yrs #3/4 | 14.7% #3/4 | 34.9% #2/4 |
| Monterey Park, CA | 59,749 | 84.4 yrs | 4.4% | 19.7% |
| Maywood, CA | 22,721 | 78.4 yrs | 17.8% | 36.1% |
| Bell, CA | 33,319 | 81.7 yrs | 13.5% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, East Los Angeles, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in East Los Angeles, California.
Is East Los Angeles, California a healthy place to live?
East Los Angeles, 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 East Los Angeles, California?
People in East Los Angeles, 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 East Los Angeles, California?
14.7% of residents in East Los Angeles, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 8.1 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in East Los Angeles, California?
34.9% of adults in East Los Angeles, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.3 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in East Los Angeles, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 31.0%, about 41% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in East Los Angeles, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 107,331 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 430.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Los Angeles is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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