Health Profile of Lemon Grove, California
Lemon Grove 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
Lemon Grove Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lemon Grove | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lemon Grove is 78.1 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.9% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,773 residents in Lemon Grove are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 431 147 men · 284 women
- 75–84 904 344 men · 560 women
- 65–74 2,196 1,057 men · 1,139 women
- 50–64 5,243 2,412 men · 2,831 women
Younger residents
6,258 residents in Lemon Grove are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,957 1,007 boys · 950 girls
- 7–12 1,830 874 boys · 956 girls
- 3–7 1,432 673 boys · 758 girls
- 0–3 1,040 492 boys · 548 girls
About 1,010 residents in Lemon Grove (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lemon Grove | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lemon Grove is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lemon Grove | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lemon Grove are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,813 cigarettes a day, 924,379 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 338,939 minutes a day and 123.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lemon Grove is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.01 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 | Lemon Grove | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.90 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lemon Grove is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Lemon Grove, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lemon Grove, CA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 28,050 residents against a local median of 34,750. Lemon Grove, CA's uninsured, at 8.1%, runs 62% above the 5.0% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Lemon Grove, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lemon Grove, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grove, CA | 28,050 | 78.1 yrs #4/4 | 8.1% #4/4 | 32.4% #4/4 |
| La Presa, CA | 34,750 | 78.9 yrs | 7.1% | 31.4% |
| La Mesa, CA | 61,731 | 79.7 yrs | 5.0% | 28.5% |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA | 22,051 | 81.4 yrs | 2.9% | 27.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lemon Grove, 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 Lemon Grove, California.
How healthy is Lemon Grove, California?
Lemon Grove, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Lemon Grove, California?
People in Lemon Grove, California can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Lemon Grove, California?
8.1% of residents in Lemon Grove, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.5 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Lemon Grove, California?
32.4% of adults in Lemon Grove, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lemon Grove, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,813 cigarettes a day, 924,379 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 338,939 minutes a day and 123.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lemon Grove is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.01 lifetimes a year.
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