Health Profile of Lompoc, California
Lompoc 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
Lompoc Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lompoc | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lompoc is 77.0 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.8% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,038 residents in Lompoc are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 513 226 men · 287 women
- 75–84 1,304 553 men · 751 women
- 65–74 2,288 1,100 men · 1,187 women
- 50–64 5,933 3,106 men · 2,826 women
Younger residents
10,328 residents in Lompoc are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,925 1,409 boys · 1,517 girls
- 7–12 3,112 1,723 boys · 1,389 girls
- 3–7 2,457 1,311 boys · 1,146 girls
- 0–3 1,833 883 boys · 950 girls
About 1,512 residents in Lompoc (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lompoc | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lompoc is about 17% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lompoc | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lompoc are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,335 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 454,689 minutes a day and 166.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lompoc is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.10 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 | Lompoc | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.84 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lompoc is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lompoc, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lompoc, California.
Is Lompoc, California a healthy place to live?
Lompoc, 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 Lompoc, California?
People in Lompoc, California can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Lompoc, California?
10.5% of residents in Lompoc, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.9 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Lompoc, California?
33.0% of adults in Lompoc, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lompoc, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,335 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 454,689 minutes a day and 166.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lompoc is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.10 lifetimes a year.
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