Health Profile of Glendale, California
Glendale 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
Glendale Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Glendale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Glendale is 82.3 years, about 2.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
71,803 residents in Glendale are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,806 1,891 men · 2,916 women
- 75–84 10,594 4,631 men · 5,964 women
- 65–74 18,813 8,179 men · 10,634 women
- 50–64 37,589 18,241 men · 19,348 women
Younger residents
33,326 residents in Glendale are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,570 5,034 boys · 5,535 girls
- 7–12 9,615 4,631 boys · 4,984 girls
- 3–7 7,447 3,745 boys · 3,701 girls
- 0–3 5,695 3,009 boys · 2,685 girls
About 7,277 residents in Glendale (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Glendale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Glendale are about the same as in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Glendale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Glendale is about 22% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Glendale is about 16% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 168,777 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 61.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 677.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glendale is 82.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Glendale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.96 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Glendale is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Glendale, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Glendale, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 190,568 residents against a local median of 104,547. Where Glendale, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 42% above the local median of 4.0% at 5.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Glendale, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Glendale, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale, CA | 190,568 | 82.3 yrs #1/4 | 5.7% #3/4 | 26.0% #1/4 |
| Burbank, CA | 104,547 | 81.2 yrs | 4.0% | 26.2% |
| Pasadena, CA | 138,535 | 81.8 yrs | 5.7% | 26.8% |
| Altadena, CA | 39,664 | 81.9 yrs | 3.3% | 29.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Glendale, 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 Glendale, California.
Is Glendale, California a healthy place to live?
Glendale, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Glendale, California?
People in Glendale, California can expect to live 82.3 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Glendale, California?
5.7% of residents in Glendale, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Glendale, California?
26.0% of adults in Glendale, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.6 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Glendale, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 168,777 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 61.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 677.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glendale is 82.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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