Health Profile of La Quinta, California
La Quinta 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 Quinta Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | La Quinta | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in La Quinta is 81.1 years, about 1.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,585 residents in La Quinta are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 832 380 men · 453 women
- 75–84 2,994 1,566 men · 1,428 women
- 65–74 5,196 2,377 men · 2,818 women
- 50–64 7,563 3,681 men · 3,882 women
Younger residents
6,755 residents in La Quinta are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,127 1,181 boys · 946 girls
- 7–12 2,099 1,202 boys · 897 girls
- 3–7 1,525 797 boys · 729 girls
- 0–3 1,005 464 boys · 540 girls
About 1,715 residents in La Quinta (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | La Quinta | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in La Quinta is about 23% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | La Quinta | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in La Quinta is about 16% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in La Quinta is about 16% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,068 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 385,748 minutes a day and 140.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Quinta is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.30 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 Quinta | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.40 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in La Quinta is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
La Quinta, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How La Quinta, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta, CA | 35,812 | 81.1 yrs #2/3 | 5.6% #2/3 | 32.6% #2/3 |
| Indio, CA | 86,533 | 79.7 yrs | 9.2% | 36.6% |
| Palm Desert, CA | 47,249 | 82.3 yrs | 5.1% | 30.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, La Quinta, 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 Quinta, California.
How healthy is La Quinta, California?
La Quinta, 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 Quinta, California?
People in La Quinta, California can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in La Quinta, California?
5.6% of residents in La Quinta, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.0 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in La Quinta, California?
32.6% of adults in La Quinta, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in La Quinta, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,068 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 385,748 minutes a day and 140.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Quinta is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.30 lifetimes a year.
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