Health Profile of La Verne, California
La Verne 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 Verne Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | La Verne | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in La Verne is 80.2 years, about 0.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,390 residents in La Verne are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 664 234 men · 430 women
- 75–84 1,781 740 men · 1,041 women
- 65–74 3,470 1,542 men · 1,928 women
- 50–64 6,475 3,157 men · 3,318 women
Younger residents
5,781 residents in La Verne are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,028 1,004 boys · 1,024 girls
- 7–12 1,759 862 boys · 897 girls
- 3–7 1,180 618 boys · 562 girls
- 0–3 814 435 boys · 379 girls
About 1,433 residents in La Verne (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | La Verne | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in La Verne is about 15% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | La Verne | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in La Verne is about 39% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in La Verne is about 24% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,091 cigarettes a day, 602,724 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 220,999 minutes a day and 80.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Verne is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.91 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 Verne | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.44 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in La Verne is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
La Verne, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
La Verne, CA is the smallest of the 6 cities compared here, 29,835 residents against a local median of 38,094. La Verne, CA's uninsured, at 2.8%, runs 48% below the 5.5% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 8.1% on uninsured, so La Verne, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. La Verne, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Verne, CA | 29,835 | 80.2 yrs #5/6 | 2.8% #2/6 | 26.0% #2/6 |
| San Dimas, CA | 34,372 | 82.0 yrs | 5.5% | 26.1% |
| Claremont, CA | 36,112 | 82.0 yrs | 2.8% | 23.4% |
| Pomona, CA | 148,496 | 79.1 yrs | 10.9% | 31.6% |
| Glendora, CA | 51,981 | 80.7 yrs | 3.7% | 26.1% |
| Montclair, CA | 38,094 | 80.7 yrs | 9.2% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, La Verne, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in La Verne, California.
How healthy is La Verne, California?
La Verne, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in La Verne, California?
People in La Verne, California can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in La Verne, California?
2.8% of residents in La Verne, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 35 people, 3.8 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of La Verne, California residents are obese?
26.0% of adults in La Verne, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.6 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in La Verne, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,091 cigarettes a day, 602,724 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 220,999 minutes a day and 80.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Verne is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.91 lifetimes a year.
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