Health Profile of Lathrop, California
Lathrop 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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B
Lathrop Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lathrop | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lathrop is 79.5 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,204 residents in Lathrop are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 136 49 men · 87 women
- 75–84 704 278 men · 426 women
- 65–74 1,712 801 men · 911 women
- 50–64 4,652 2,398 men · 2,254 women
Younger residents
7,785 residents in Lathrop are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,388 1,255 boys · 1,133 girls
- 7–12 2,400 1,192 boys · 1,208 girls
- 3–7 1,774 909 boys · 865 girls
- 0–3 1,223 663 boys · 561 girls
About 446 residents in Lathrop (1.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lathrop | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lathrop is about 35% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Lathrop is about 31% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lathrop | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lathrop are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,937 cigarettes a day, 808,098 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 296,302 minutes a day and 108.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lathrop is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.59 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 | Lathrop | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.55 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lathrop is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lathrop, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lathrop, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrop, CA | 27,462 | 79.5 yrs #1/3 | 5.1% #2/3 | 28.7% #1/3 |
| Manteca, CA | 70,217 | 78.1 yrs | 4.6% | 30.8% |
| Tracy, CA | 85,045 | 78.3 yrs | 5.6% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lathrop, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lathrop, California.
How healthy is Lathrop, California?
Lathrop, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Lathrop, California?
People in Lathrop, California can expect to live 79.5 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Lathrop, California?
5.1% of residents in Lathrop, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.5 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Lathrop, California residents are obese?
28.7% of adults in Lathrop, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lathrop, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,937 cigarettes a day, 808,098 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 296,302 minutes a day and 108.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lathrop is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.59 lifetimes a year.
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