Health Profile of Ladera Ranch, California
Ladera Ranch 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+
Ladera Ranch Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ladera Ranch | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 6.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ladera Ranch is 81.4 years, about 1.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.5%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 6.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,986 residents in Ladera Ranch are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 39 18 men · 20 women
- 75–84 198 73 men · 125 women
- 65–74 804 387 men · 417 women
- 50–64 2,946 1,439 men · 1,506 women
Younger residents
7,088 residents in Ladera Ranch are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,981 1,074 boys · 907 girls
- 7–12 2,157 1,068 boys · 1,089 girls
- 3–7 1,721 843 boys · 878 girls
- 0–3 1,230 621 boys · 608 girls
About 87 residents in Ladera Ranch (0.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ladera Ranch | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 4.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 2.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Ladera Ranch is about 64% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Ladera Ranch is about 55% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Ladera Ranch is about 40% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ladera Ranch | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 11.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ladera Ranch is about 46% lower than in California. The rate of smoking in Ladera Ranch is about 37% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Ladera Ranch is about 16% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,201 cigarettes a day, 336,041 a month, or 4.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 123,215 minutes a day and 45.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ladera Ranch is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.05 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 | Ladera Ranch | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.49 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ladera Ranch is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Ladera Ranch, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Ladera Ranch, CA is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 20,159 residents against a local median of 50,669. The measure that sets Ladera Ranch, CA apart most is uninsured: 2.5%, 33% below the local median of 3.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 1.7% on uninsured, so Ladera Ranch, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ladera Ranch, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 20,159 | 81.4 yrs #5/5 | 2.5% #1/5 | 21.6% #1/5 |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA | 39,814 | 83.3 yrs | 5.2% | 24.5% |
| Mission Viejo, CA | 95,648 | 82.5 yrs | 3.6% | 22.9% |
| Laguna Niguel, CA | 61,524 | 82.3 yrs | 3.7% | 23.0% |
| Laguna Hills, CA | 29,550 | 82.7 yrs | 3.4% | 22.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ladera Ranch, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ladera Ranch, California.
What is the health grade for Ladera Ranch, California?
Ladera Ranch, 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 life expectancy in Ladera Ranch, California?
People in Ladera Ranch, California can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Ladera Ranch, California?
2.5% of residents in Ladera Ranch, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 41 people, 4.1 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Ladera Ranch, California residents are obese?
21.6% of adults in Ladera Ranch, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 9.0 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ladera Ranch, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,201 cigarettes a day, 336,041 a month, or 4.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 123,215 minutes a day and 45.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ladera Ranch is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.05 lifetimes a year.
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