Health Profile of Lakewood, California
Lakewood 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
Lakewood Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lakewood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lakewood is about the same as in California, at 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,572 residents in Lakewood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,534 552 men · 982 women
- 75–84 3,314 1,399 men · 1,915 women
- 65–74 6,017 2,634 men · 3,383 women
- 50–64 15,706 7,845 men · 7,861 women
Younger residents
16,411 residents in Lakewood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,910 2,576 boys · 2,334 girls
- 7–12 4,855 2,649 boys · 2,206 girls
- 3–7 3,819 2,076 boys · 1,742 girls
- 0–3 2,828 1,493 boys · 1,335 girls
About 3,001 residents in Lakewood (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lakewood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lakewood is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Lakewood is about 22% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lakewood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lakewood is about 31% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lakewood is about 22% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,099 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 672,088 minutes a day and 245.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lakewood is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.86 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 | Lakewood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.28 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lakewood is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Lakewood, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lakewood, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CA | 80,361 | 79.6 yrs #2/3 | 4.8% #2/3 | 26.3% #2/3 |
| Bellflower, CA | 76,778 | 78.1 yrs | 8.9% | 30.5% |
| Cerritos, CA | 47,821 | 84.7 yrs | 3.6% | 18.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, California.
How healthy is Lakewood, California?
Lakewood, 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.
How long do people live in Lakewood, California?
People in Lakewood, California can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Lakewood, California?
4.8% of residents in Lakewood, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.8 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Lakewood, California residents are obese?
26.3% of adults in Lakewood, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.3 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lakewood, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,099 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 672,088 minutes a day and 245.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lakewood is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.86 lifetimes a year.
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