Health Profile of La Presa, California
La Presa 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 Presa Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | La Presa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in La Presa is 78.9 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,370 residents in La Presa are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 634 242 men · 392 women
- 75–84 1,211 542 men · 669 women
- 65–74 2,540 1,233 men · 1,307 women
- 50–64 5,985 2,928 men · 3,058 women
Younger residents
8,150 residents in La Presa are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,420 1,266 boys · 1,154 girls
- 7–12 2,468 1,296 boys · 1,172 girls
- 3–7 1,898 985 boys · 913 girls
- 0–3 1,365 707 boys · 657 girls
About 1,275 residents in La Presa (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | La Presa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in La Presa is about 23% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in La Presa is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | La Presa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in La Presa are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,484 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 379,321 minutes a day and 138.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Presa is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.34 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 Presa | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.77 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in La Presa is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
La Presa, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
La Presa, CA is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 34,750 residents against a local median of 28,050. La Presa, CA's uninsured, at 7.1%, runs 43% above the 5.0% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so La Presa, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. La Presa, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Presa, CA | 34,750 | 78.9 yrs #3/4 | 7.1% #3/4 | 31.4% #3/4 |
| Lemon Grove, CA | 28,050 | 78.1 yrs | 8.1% | 32.4% |
| La Mesa, CA | 61,731 | 79.7 yrs | 5.0% | 28.5% |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA | 22,051 | 81.4 yrs | 2.9% | 27.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, La Presa, 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 Presa, California.
What is the health grade for La Presa, California?
La Presa, 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 La Presa, California?
People in La Presa, California can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in La Presa, California?
7.1% of residents in La Presa, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.5 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in La Presa, California?
31.4% of adults in La Presa, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in La Presa, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,484 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 379,321 minutes a day and 138.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Presa is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.34 lifetimes a year.
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