Health Profile of La Habra, California
La Habra 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
La Habra Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | La Habra | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in La Habra is 81.3 years, about 1.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,618 residents in La Habra are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,186 356 men · 830 women
- 75–84 2,137 1,016 men · 1,121 women
- 65–74 4,140 1,986 men · 2,154 women
- 50–64 11,156 5,459 men · 5,697 women
Younger residents
13,172 residents in La Habra are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,243 2,209 boys · 2,034 girls
- 7–12 3,901 2,047 boys · 1,855 girls
- 3–7 2,874 1,494 boys · 1,381 girls
- 0–3 2,153 1,127 boys · 1,027 girls
About 1,877 residents in La Habra (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | La Habra | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in La Habra is about 23% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in La Habra is about 19% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | La Habra | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in La Habra is about 18% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,385 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 576,240 minutes a day and 210.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Habra is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.92 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 | La Habra | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.49 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in La Habra is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
La Habra, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
La Habra, CA is typical in size for this group, 58,782 residents against a local median of 52,314, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where La Habra, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 24% above the local median of 4.8% at 5.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.1% on uninsured, so La Habra, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. La Habra, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Habra, CA | 58,782 | 81.3 yrs #3/4 | 5.9% #3/4 | 26.6% #4/4 |
| Fullerton, CA | 142,090 | 81.1 yrs | 6.8% | 23.4% |
| La Mirada, CA | 46,965 | 82.0 yrs | 4.8% | 24.9% |
| Hacienda Heights, CA | 52,314 | 84.2 yrs | 4.6% | 22.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, La Habra, 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 La Habra, California.
How healthy is La Habra, California?
La Habra, 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 life expectancy in La Habra, California?
People in La Habra, California can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of La Habra, California residents are uninsured?
5.9% of residents in La Habra, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in La Habra, California?
26.6% of adults in La Habra, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.0 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in La Habra, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,385 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 576,240 minutes a day and 210.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Habra is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.92 lifetimes a year.
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