Health Profile of Long Beach, California
Long Beach 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
Long Beach Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Long Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Long Beach is 78.4 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
137,507 residents in Long Beach are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,845 2,495 men · 4,350 women
- 75–84 14,661 6,254 men · 8,407 women
- 65–74 32,174 15,135 men · 17,039 women
- 50–64 83,828 41,533 men · 42,294 women
Younger residents
94,482 residents in Long Beach are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 28,836 15,141 boys · 13,695 girls
- 7–12 27,074 14,412 boys · 12,662 girls
- 3–7 21,673 11,050 boys · 10,623 girls
- 0–3 16,899 8,421 boys · 8,478 girls
About 15,484 residents in Long Beach (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Long Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Long Beach is about 26% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Long Beach is about 23% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Long Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Long Beach are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 442,015 cigarettes a day, 13.3 million a month, or 161.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.9 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Long Beach is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 43 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 | Long Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.82 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Long Beach is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Long Beach, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Long Beach, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 457,311 residents against a local median of 80,361. Where Long Beach, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 76% above the local median of 4.8% at 8.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Long Beach, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Long Beach, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach, CA | 457,311 | 78.4 yrs #4/4 | 8.4% #4/4 | 29.7% #4/4 |
| Lakewood, CA | 80,361 | 79.6 yrs | 4.8% | 26.3% |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,254 | 82.0 yrs | 1.8% | 21.2% |
| Carson, CA | 92,071 | 80.1 yrs | 6.9% | 27.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, California.
Is Long Beach, California a healthy place to live?
Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, California?
People in Long Beach, California can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Long Beach, California?
8.4% of residents in Long Beach, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.8 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Long Beach, California residents are obese?
29.7% of adults in Long Beach, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Long Beach, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 442,015 cigarettes a day, 13.3 million a month, or 161.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.9 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Long Beach is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 43 lifetimes a year.
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