Health Profile of Lawndale, California
Lawndale 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
Lawndale Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawndale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawndale is 78.9 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,243 residents in Lawndale are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 214 48 men · 166 women
- 75–84 805 358 men · 446 women
- 65–74 1,772 860 men · 912 women
- 50–64 5,453 2,905 men · 2,548 women
Younger residents
7,267 residents in Lawndale are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,249 1,095 boys · 1,154 girls
- 7–12 2,070 1,012 boys · 1,058 girls
- 3–7 1,661 828 boys · 833 girls
- 0–3 1,287 637 boys · 650 girls
About 647 residents in Lawndale (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lawndale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lawndale is about 41% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Lawndale is about 32% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawndale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lawndale are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,203 cigarettes a day, 876,105 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 321,238 minutes a day and 117.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawndale is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.83 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 | Lawndale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.07 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawndale is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Lawndale, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lawndale, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawndale, CA | 30,784 | 78.9 yrs #2/3 | 11.1% #3/3 | 31.1% #2/3 |
| Hawthorne, CA | 87,568 | 78.7 yrs | 10.5% | 33.0% |
| Gardena, CA | 59,400 | 81.0 yrs | 8.5% | 27.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawndale, 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 Lawndale, California.
How healthy is Lawndale, California?
Lawndale, 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 Lawndale, California?
People in Lawndale, California can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Lawndale, California?
11.1% of residents in Lawndale, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.5 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Lawndale, California residents are obese?
31.1% of adults in Lawndale, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lawndale, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,203 cigarettes a day, 876,105 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 321,238 minutes a day and 117.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawndale is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.83 lifetimes a year.
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