Health Profile of Huntington Park, California
Huntington Park 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
Huntington Park Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Huntington Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Huntington Park is 78.2 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 17.9%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.6% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,647 residents in Huntington Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 522 226 men · 296 women
- 75–84 1,495 576 men · 919 women
- 65–74 2,990 1,362 men · 1,628 women
- 50–64 7,640 3,644 men · 3,997 women
Younger residents
13,951 residents in Huntington Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,351 2,378 boys · 1,972 girls
- 7–12 3,976 2,109 boys · 1,867 girls
- 3–7 3,184 1,660 boys · 1,524 girls
- 0–3 2,440 1,235 boys · 1,204 girls
About 1,454 residents in Huntington Park (2.7% 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 | Huntington Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Huntington Park is about 48% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Huntington Park is about 20% higher than in California. The rate of heart disease in Huntington Park is about 19% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Huntington Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Huntington Park is about 49% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,851 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 636,356 minutes a day and 232.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huntington Park is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.65 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 | Huntington Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.16 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Huntington Park is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Huntington Park, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Huntington Park, CA is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 53,550 residents against a local median of 33,319. Huntington Park, CA's uninsured, at 17.9%, runs 15% above the 15.5% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Huntington Park, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Huntington Park, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Park, CA | 53,550 | 78.2 yrs #4/4 | 17.9% #4/4 | 36.3% #3/4 |
| Maywood, CA | 22,721 | 78.4 yrs | 17.8% | 36.1% |
| Florence-Graham, CA | 59,963 | 78.2 yrs | 15.5% | 37.4% |
| Bell, CA | 33,319 | 81.7 yrs | 13.5% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Huntington Park, 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 Huntington Park, California.
Is Huntington Park, California a healthy place to live?
Huntington Park, 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.
How long do people live in Huntington Park, California?
People in Huntington Park, California can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Huntington Park, California residents are uninsured?
17.9% of residents in Huntington Park, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 11.3 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Huntington Park, California?
36.3% of adults in Huntington Park, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.7 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Huntington Park, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 32.6%, about 49% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Huntington Park, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,851 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 636,356 minutes a day and 232.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huntington Park is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.65 lifetimes a year.
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