Health Profile of Imperial Beach, California
Imperial Beach 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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B
Imperial Beach Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Imperial Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Imperial Beach is 79.3 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,942 residents in Imperial Beach are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 321 108 men · 213 women
- 75–84 757 334 men · 423 women
- 65–74 1,514 709 men · 805 women
- 50–64 4,350 2,125 men · 2,225 women
Younger residents
5,663 residents in Imperial Beach are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,524 816 boys · 708 girls
- 7–12 1,618 807 boys · 811 girls
- 3–7 1,414 751 boys · 663 girls
- 0–3 1,107 638 boys · 469 girls
About 722 residents in Imperial Beach (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Imperial Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Imperial Beach is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Imperial Beach is about 22% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Imperial Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Imperial Beach are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,547 cigarettes a day, 796,417 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 292,020 minutes a day and 106.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Imperial Beach is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.56 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 | Imperial Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.29 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Imperial Beach is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Imperial Beach, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Imperial Beach, CA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 25,196 residents against a local median of 57,784. Imperial Beach, CA's uninsured, at 10.2%, runs 43% above the 7.1% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Imperial Beach, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Imperial Beach, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Beach, CA | 25,196 | 79.3 yrs #3/4 | 10.2% #3/4 | 31.6% #4/4 |
| National City, CA | 57,784 | 79.9 yrs | 12.3% | 31.1% |
| Chula Vista, CA | 265,525 | 80.8 yrs | 6.4% | 30.8% |
| La Presa, CA | 34,750 | 78.9 yrs | 7.1% | 31.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Imperial Beach, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Imperial Beach, California.
Is Imperial Beach, California a healthy place to live?
Imperial Beach, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Imperial Beach, California?
People in Imperial Beach, California can expect to live 79.3 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Imperial Beach, California?
10.2% of residents in Imperial Beach, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.6 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Imperial Beach, California?
31.6% of adults in Imperial Beach, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Imperial Beach, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,547 cigarettes a day, 796,417 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 292,020 minutes a day and 106.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Imperial Beach is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.56 lifetimes a year.
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