Health Profile of Glendora, California
Glendora 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
Glendora Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Glendora | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Glendora is 80.7 years, about 1.0 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,355 residents in Glendora are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,029 322 men · 707 women
- 75–84 2,572 1,001 men · 1,571 women
- 65–74 4,537 1,980 men · 2,557 women
- 50–64 10,217 5,080 men · 5,138 women
Younger residents
10,898 residents in Glendora are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,629 1,686 boys · 1,943 girls
- 7–12 3,251 1,495 boys · 1,756 girls
- 3–7 2,348 1,116 boys · 1,232 girls
- 0–3 1,669 773 boys · 896 girls
About 1,975 residents in Glendora (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Glendora | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Glendora is about 21% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Glendora is about 19% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Glendora | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Glendora is about 36% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Glendora is about 26% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,302 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 399,327 minutes a day and 145.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glendora is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.44 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 | Glendora | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.04 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Glendora is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Glendora, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Glendora, CA is typical in size for this group, 51,981 residents against a local median of 46,902, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Glendora, CA apart most is uninsured: 3.7%, 50% below the local median of 7.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.1% on uninsured, so Glendora, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Glendora, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendora, CA | 51,981 | 80.7 yrs #2/4 | 3.7% #1/4 | 26.1% #2/4 |
| San Dimas, CA | 34,372 | 82.0 yrs | 5.5% | 26.1% |
| Covina, CA | 51,499 | 79.6 yrs | 7.4% | 28.4% |
| Azusa, CA | 46,902 | 78.5 yrs | 8.6% | 30.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Glendora, 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 Glendora, California.
Is Glendora, California a healthy place to live?
Glendora, 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 life expectancy in Glendora, California?
People in Glendora, California can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Glendora, California?
3.7% of residents in Glendora, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 2.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Glendora, California residents are obese?
26.1% of adults in Glendora, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.5 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Glendora, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,302 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 399,327 minutes a day and 145.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glendora is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.44 lifetimes a year.
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