Health Profile of Hemet, California
Hemet 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
Hemet Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hemet | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hemet is 74.9 years, about 4.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.8% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,632 residents in Hemet are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,219 1,360 men · 1,860 women
- 75–84 6,300 2,641 men · 3,659 women
- 65–74 8,706 3,868 men · 4,838 women
- 50–64 14,406 6,764 men · 7,642 women
Younger residents
19,687 residents in Hemet are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,003 3,029 boys · 2,974 girls
- 7–12 5,826 2,948 boys · 2,878 girls
- 3–7 4,522 2,154 boys · 2,367 girls
- 0–3 3,336 1,480 boys · 1,856 girls
About 9,584 residents in Hemet (11.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hemet | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hemet is about 51% higher than in California. The rate of diabetes in Hemet is about 36% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Hemet is about 27% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hemet | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hemet is about 25% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in Hemet is about 20% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 106,930 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 429.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hemet is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Hemet | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.24 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hemet is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hemet, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Hemet, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemet, CA | 83,840 | 74.9 yrs #2/2 | 6.9% #1/2 | 36.2% #1/2 |
| San Jacinto, CA | 46,524 | 75.9 yrs | 9.0% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hemet, 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 Hemet, California.
How healthy is Hemet, California?
Hemet, 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 Hemet, California?
People in Hemet, California can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 4.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Hemet, California residents are uninsured?
6.9% of residents in Hemet, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Hemet, California?
36.2% of adults in Hemet, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.6 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in Hemet, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.6%, about 51% higher than the California rate of 6.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hemet, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 106,930 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 429.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hemet is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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