General Health Overview
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Metric
Los Angeles County
California Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
80.6
79.6
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
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—
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Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
Los Angeles County
California Avg
US Average
Diabetes
10.0%
10.5%
11.3%
Cancer
4.7%
6.3%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
4.9%
6.4%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
16.5%
16.4%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
Los Angeles County
California Avg
US Average
Smokers
11.0%
13.9%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
18.0%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
22.1%
21.9%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
Los Angeles County
California Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
10.60
7.63
6.09
Data sources : Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
(CDC), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey), County Health Rankings, USALEEP.
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