Health Profile of Loma Linda, California
Loma Linda 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
Loma Linda Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Loma Linda | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Loma Linda is 78.5 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,968 residents in Loma Linda are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 739 198 men · 541 women
- 75–84 911 411 men · 500 women
- 65–74 1,694 778 men · 915 women
- 50–64 3,625 1,604 men · 2,021 women
Younger residents
4,172 residents in Loma Linda are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,268 647 boys · 621 girls
- 7–12 1,209 655 boys · 554 girls
- 3–7 981 522 boys · 459 girls
- 0–3 713 366 boys · 347 girls
About 1,304 residents in Loma Linda (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Loma Linda | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Loma Linda is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Loma Linda is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Loma Linda | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Loma Linda are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,870 cigarettes a day, 686,089 a month, or 8.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 251,566 minutes a day and 91.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Loma Linda is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.23 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 | Loma Linda | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.43 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Loma Linda is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Loma Linda, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Loma Linda, CA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 21,884 residents against a local median of 56,403. Loma Linda, CA's obesity, at 33.5%, runs 16% below the 39.8% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.0% on obesity, so Loma Linda, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Loma Linda, CA has the lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda, CA | 21,884 | 78.5 yrs #2/4 | 7.4% #2/4 | 33.5% #1/4 |
| Redlands, CA | 78,265 | 79.5 yrs | 5.1% | 34.8% |
| Colton, CA | 56,403 | 77.4 yrs | 8.4% | 40.8% |
| Highland, CA | 48,019 | 77.0 yrs | 8.0% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Loma Linda, 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 Loma Linda, California.
Is Loma Linda, California a healthy place to live?
Loma Linda, 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 Loma Linda, California?
People in Loma Linda, California can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Loma Linda, California residents are uninsured?
7.4% of residents in Loma Linda, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.8 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Loma Linda, California?
33.5% of adults in Loma Linda, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Loma Linda, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,870 cigarettes a day, 686,089 a month, or 8.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 251,566 minutes a day and 91.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Loma Linda is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.23 lifetimes a year.
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