Health Profile of La Mirada, California
La Mirada 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+
La Mirada Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | La Mirada | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in La Mirada is 82.0 years, about 2.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,336 residents in La Mirada are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,206 433 men · 773 women
- 75–84 3,008 1,315 men · 1,693 women
- 65–74 4,549 2,072 men · 2,477 women
- 50–64 8,572 4,043 men · 4,530 women
Younger residents
9,148 residents in La Mirada are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,066 1,521 boys · 1,545 girls
- 7–12 2,867 1,544 boys · 1,323 girls
- 3–7 1,930 1,096 boys · 834 girls
- 0–3 1,285 724 boys · 562 girls
About 2,007 residents in La Mirada (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | La Mirada | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in La Mirada is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in La Mirada is about 19% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in La Mirada is about 18% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | La Mirada | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in La Mirada is about 40% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in La Mirada is about 19% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,924 cigarettes a day, 957,707 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 351,159 minutes a day and 128.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Mirada is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.97 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 Mirada | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.43 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in La Mirada is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
La Mirada, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
La Mirada, CA is typical in size for this group, 46,965 residents against a local median of 52,576, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. La Mirada, CA's uninsured, at 4.8%, runs 40% below the 7.9% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 24.9% against a local median of 30.5%, 18% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so La Mirada, CA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so La Mirada, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. La Mirada, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Mirada, CA | 46,965 | 82.0 yrs #1/4 | 4.8% #1/4 | 24.9% #2/4 |
| South Whittier, CA | 52,576 | 81.5 yrs | 11.1% | 30.5% |
| Buena Park, CA | 85,227 | 80.5 yrs | 7.9% | 23.9% |
| Santa Fe Springs, CA | 22,478 | 81.2 yrs | 6.1% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, La Mirada, 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 La Mirada, California.
What is the health grade for La Mirada, California?
La Mirada, 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.
What is the average lifespan in La Mirada, California?
People in La Mirada, California can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of La Mirada, California residents are uninsured?
4.8% of residents in La Mirada, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.8 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in La Mirada, California?
24.9% of adults in La Mirada, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in La Mirada, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,924 cigarettes a day, 957,707 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 351,159 minutes a day and 128.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Mirada is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.97 lifetimes a year.
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