Health Profile of Lomita, California
Lomita 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
Lomita Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lomita | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lomita is 79.6 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,217 residents in Lomita are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 341 139 men · 202 women
- 75–84 742 326 men · 416 women
- 65–74 1,939 881 men · 1,059 women
- 50–64 4,194 2,208 men · 1,986 women
Younger residents
4,109 residents in Lomita are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,185 494 boys · 691 girls
- 7–12 1,072 529 boys · 542 girls
- 3–7 999 495 boys · 503 girls
- 0–3 853 388 boys · 465 girls
About 734 residents in Lomita (3.6% 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 | Lomita | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lomita is about 22% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Lomita is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lomita | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lomita is about 29% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lomita is about 18% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,915 cigarettes a day, 477,436 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 175,060 minutes a day and 63.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lomita is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.53 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 | Lomita | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.87 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lomita is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Lomita, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lomita, CA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 20,223 residents against a local median of 92,071. Where Lomita, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 42% above the local median of 5.1% at 7.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Lomita, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lomita, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomita, CA | 20,223 | 79.6 yrs #4/4 | 7.3% #4/4 | 26.3% #3/4 |
| West Carson, CA | 22,143 | 82.1 yrs | 5.1% | 25.2% |
| Torrance, CA | 139,758 | 82.8 yrs | 4.2% | 21.9% |
| Carson, CA | 92,071 | 80.1 yrs | 6.9% | 27.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lomita, 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 Lomita, California.
Is Lomita, California a healthy place to live?
Lomita, 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 Lomita, California?
People in Lomita, 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 Lomita, California?
7.3% of residents in Lomita, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.7 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Lomita, California residents are obese?
26.3% of adults in Lomita, 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 Lomita, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,915 cigarettes a day, 477,436 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 175,060 minutes a day and 63.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lomita is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.53 lifetimes a year.
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