Health Profile of Florence-Graham, California
Florence-Graham 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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C
Florence-Graham Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Florence-Graham | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Florence-Graham is 78.2 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 15.5%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.7% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,692 residents in Florence-Graham are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 453 173 men · 280 women
- 75–84 976 461 men · 515 women
- 65–74 2,813 1,305 men · 1,508 women
- 50–64 8,450 4,337 men · 4,113 women
Younger residents
17,374 residents in Florence-Graham are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,370 2,567 boys · 2,803 girls
- 7–12 5,071 2,603 boys · 2,468 girls
- 3–7 3,960 1,991 boys · 1,969 girls
- 0–3 2,973 1,429 boys · 1,543 girls
About 1,069 residents in Florence-Graham (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Florence-Graham | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Florence-Graham is about 51% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Florence-Graham is about 22% higher than in California. The rate of heart disease in Florence-Graham is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Florence-Graham | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Florence-Graham is about 52% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,357 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 740,927 minutes a day and 270.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Florence-Graham is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.58 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 | Florence-Graham | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.09 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Florence-Graham is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Florence-Graham, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Florence-Graham, CA is typical in size for this group, 59,963 residents against a local median of 53,550, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Florence-Graham, CA apart most is uninsured: 15.5%, 21% above the local median of 12.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Florence-Graham, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Florence-Graham, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence-Graham, CA | 59,963 | 78.2 yrs #2/4 | 15.5% #3/4 | 37.4% #4/4 |
| Huntington Park, CA | 53,550 | 78.2 yrs | 17.9% | 36.3% |
| Willowbrook, CA | 21,745 | 76.1 yrs | 11.2% | 37.4% |
| South Gate, CA | 90,685 | 80.7 yrs | 12.8% | 34.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Florence-Graham, California has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Florence-Graham, California.
Is Florence-Graham, California a healthy place to live?
Florence-Graham, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Florence-Graham, California?
People in Florence-Graham, California can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Florence-Graham, California?
15.5% of residents in Florence-Graham, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 8.9 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Florence-Graham, California?
37.4% of adults in Florence-Graham, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.8 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in Florence-Graham, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 33.2%, about 52% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Florence-Graham, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,357 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 740,927 minutes a day and 270.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Florence-Graham is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.58 lifetimes a year.
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