Health Profile of Laguna Niguel, California
Laguna Niguel 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 Niguel Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Laguna Niguel | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Laguna Niguel is 82.3 years, about 2.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,152 residents in Laguna Niguel are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,127 482 men · 645 women
- 75–84 3,010 1,455 men · 1,555 women
- 65–74 6,832 3,290 men · 3,542 women
- 50–64 15,183 7,125 men · 8,058 women
Younger residents
11,528 residents in Laguna Niguel are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,893 2,049 boys · 1,844 girls
- 7–12 3,451 1,764 boys · 1,688 girls
- 3–7 2,467 1,272 boys · 1,194 girls
- 0–3 1,717 877 boys · 840 girls
About 1,745 residents in Laguna Niguel (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Laguna Niguel | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Laguna Niguel is about 25% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Laguna Niguel is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Laguna Niguel is about 24% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Laguna Niguel | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Laguna Niguel is about 33% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Laguna Niguel is about 30% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,022 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 517,240 minutes a day and 188.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laguna Niguel is 82.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 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 Niguel | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.44 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Laguna Niguel is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Laguna Niguel, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Laguna Niguel, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 61,524 residents against a local median of 34,682. Laguna Niguel, CA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 3.7% against 4.2%. Laguna Niguel, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Niguel, CA | 61,524 | 82.3 yrs #4/5 | 3.7% #2/5 | 23.0% #3/5 |
| Dana Point, CA | 24,882 | 85.1 yrs | 4.0% | 23.5% |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | 46,470 | 82.3 yrs | 4.5% | 22.0% |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA | 39,814 | 83.3 yrs | 5.2% | 24.5% |
| Laguna Hills, CA | 29,550 | 82.7 yrs | 3.4% | 22.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Laguna Niguel, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Laguna Niguel, California.
How healthy is Laguna Niguel, California?
Laguna Niguel, 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 average lifespan in Laguna Niguel, California?
People in Laguna Niguel, California can expect to live 82.3 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Laguna Niguel, California residents are uninsured?
3.7% of residents in Laguna Niguel, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 2.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Laguna Niguel, California?
23.0% of adults in Laguna Niguel, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.6 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Laguna Niguel, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,022 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 517,240 minutes a day and 188.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laguna Niguel is 82.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 lifetimes a year.
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