Health Profile of Irvine, California
Irvine 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+
Irvine Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Irvine | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Irvine is 83.2 years, about 3.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
79,258 residents in Irvine are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,803 1,475 men · 2,328 women
- 75–84 8,875 3,898 men · 4,977 women
- 65–74 17,724 8,160 men · 9,564 women
- 50–64 48,856 23,899 men · 24,957 women
Younger residents
60,314 residents in Irvine are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 18,341 9,232 boys · 9,109 girls
- 7–12 17,627 9,042 boys · 8,585 girls
- 3–7 13,871 7,270 boys · 6,601 girls
- 0–3 10,474 5,529 boys · 4,945 girls
About 5,143 residents in Irvine (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Irvine | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 19.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Irvine is about 39% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Irvine is about 36% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Irvine is about 31% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Irvine | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Irvine is about 40% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Irvine is about 27% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 195,479 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 71.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 784.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Irvine is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Irvine | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.20 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Irvine is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Irvine, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Irvine, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 295,598 residents against a local median of 62,113. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Irvine, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 14% below the local median at 19.5% against 22.7%. Irvine, CA has the lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine, CA | 295,598 | 83.2 yrs #1/5 | 3.8% #2/5 | 19.5% #1/5 |
| Tustin, CA | 80,376 | 81.1 yrs | 7.3% | 24.3% |
| North Tustin, CA | 26,648 | 81.8 yrs | 2.3% | 21.9% |
| Lake Forest, CA | 77,757 | 81.5 yrs | 4.1% | 23.3% |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | 46,470 | 82.3 yrs | 4.5% | 22.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Irvine, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Irvine, California.
What is the health grade for Irvine, California?
Irvine, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Irvine, California?
People in Irvine, California can expect to live 83.2 years on average, 3.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Irvine, California?
3.8% of residents in Irvine, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 2.8 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Irvine, California?
19.5% of adults in Irvine, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 11.1 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Irvine, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 195,479 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 71.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 784.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Irvine is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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