Health Profile of Laguna Hills, California
Laguna Hills 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
Laguna Hills Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Laguna Hills | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Laguna Hills is 82.7 years, about 3.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,191 residents in Laguna Hills are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,303 455 men · 849 women
- 75–84 2,550 1,051 men · 1,499 women
- 65–74 3,797 1,700 men · 2,098 women
- 50–64 6,540 2,998 men · 3,542 women
Younger residents
4,856 residents in Laguna Hills are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,592 842 boys · 750 girls
- 7–12 1,475 757 boys · 718 girls
- 3–7 1,053 523 boys · 530 girls
- 0–3 735 360 boys · 375 girls
About 1,843 residents in Laguna Hills (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Laguna Hills | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Laguna Hills is about 32% higher than in California. The rate of obesity in Laguna Hills is about 27% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Laguna Hills | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Laguna Hills is about 38% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Laguna Hills is about 19% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Laguna Hills is about 18% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,902 cigarettes a day, 627,067 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 229,925 minutes a day and 83.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laguna Hills is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.93 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 | Laguna Hills | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.64 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Laguna Hills is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Laguna Hills, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Laguna Hills, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 29,550 residents against a local median of 53,997. Nothing separates Laguna Hills, CA sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% below the local median at 3.4% against 3.6%. Laguna Hills, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Hills, CA | 29,550 | 82.7 yrs #1/5 | 3.4% #2/5 | 22.2% #3/5 |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | 46,470 | 82.3 yrs | 4.5% | 22.0% |
| Mission Viejo, CA | 95,648 | 82.5 yrs | 3.6% | 22.9% |
| Laguna Niguel, CA | 61,524 | 82.3 yrs | 3.7% | 23.0% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 20,159 | 81.4 yrs | 2.5% | 21.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Laguna Hills, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Laguna Hills, California.
What is the health grade for Laguna Hills, California?
Laguna Hills, 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 average lifespan in Laguna Hills, California?
People in Laguna Hills, California can expect to live 82.7 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Laguna Hills, California residents are uninsured?
3.4% of residents in Laguna Hills, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 3.2 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Laguna Hills, California?
22.2% of adults in Laguna Hills, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 8.4 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Laguna Hills, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,902 cigarettes a day, 627,067 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 229,925 minutes a day and 83.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laguna Hills is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.93 lifetimes a year.
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