Health Profile of La Puente, California
La Puente 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 Puente Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | La Puente | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in La Puente is 82.2 years, about 2.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,356 residents in La Puente are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 483 193 men · 290 women
- 75–84 1,460 648 men · 812 women
- 65–74 2,517 1,205 men · 1,312 women
- 50–64 6,895 3,534 men · 3,362 women
Younger residents
8,642 residents in La Puente are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,785 1,534 boys · 1,251 girls
- 7–12 2,616 1,389 boys · 1,227 girls
- 3–7 1,881 918 boys · 963 girls
- 0–3 1,360 626 boys · 733 girls
About 822 residents in La Puente (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | La Puente | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in La Puente is about 39% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in La Puente is about 23% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | La Puente | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in La Puente is about 24% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in La Puente is about 19% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,077 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 374,846 minutes a day and 136.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Puente is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.17 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 Puente | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.13 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in La Puente is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
La Puente, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How La Puente, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Puente, CA | 37,656 | 82.2 yrs #2/2 | 10.5% #2/2 | 31.7% #2/2 |
| Hacienda Heights, CA | 52,314 | 84.2 yrs | 4.6% | 22.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, La Puente, 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 Puente, California.
Is La Puente, California a healthy place to live?
La Puente, 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 Puente, California?
People in La Puente, California can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of La Puente, California residents are uninsured?
10.5% of residents in La Puente, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.9 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of La Puente, California residents are obese?
31.7% of adults in La Puente, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in La Puente, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.1%, about 24% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in La Puente, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,077 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 374,846 minutes a day and 136.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Puente is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.17 lifetimes a year.
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