Health Profile of Lynwood, California
Lynwood 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
Lynwood Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lynwood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lynwood is 79.0 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 13.7%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.5% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,613 residents in Lynwood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 430 153 men · 277 women
- 75–84 1,322 613 men · 709 women
- 65–74 2,971 1,357 men · 1,615 women
- 50–64 9,890 5,049 men · 4,840 women
Younger residents
16,504 residents in Lynwood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,077 2,718 boys · 2,360 girls
- 7–12 4,890 2,498 boys · 2,391 girls
- 3–7 3,745 1,913 boys · 1,832 girls
- 0–3 2,792 1,468 boys · 1,323 girls
About 1,025 residents in Lynwood (1.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lynwood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lynwood is about 50% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Lynwood is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Lynwood is about 17% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lynwood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lynwood is about 35% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,608 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 23.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 721,693 minutes a day and 263.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lynwood is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.34 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 | Lynwood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.15 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lynwood is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Lynwood, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lynwood, CA is typical in size for this group, 62,939 residents against a local median of 56,323, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Lynwood, CA sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% above the local median at 13.7% against 12.7%. Lynwood, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood, CA | 62,939 | 79.0 yrs #3/5 | 13.7% #4/5 | 35.7% #2/5 |
| South Gate, CA | 90,685 | 80.7 yrs | 12.8% | 34.4% |
| Willowbrook, CA | 21,745 | 76.1 yrs | 11.2% | 37.4% |
| Compton, CA | 94,573 | 77.5 yrs | 12.6% | 37.5% |
| Cudahy, CA | 21,960 | 79.4 yrs | 14.5% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lynwood, 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 Lynwood, California.
What is the health grade for Lynwood, California?
Lynwood, 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 average lifespan in Lynwood, California?
People in Lynwood, California can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Lynwood, California?
13.7% of residents in Lynwood, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 7.1 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Lynwood, California residents are obese?
35.7% of adults in Lynwood, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.1 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Lynwood, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 29.6%, about 35% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lynwood, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,608 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 23.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 721,693 minutes a day and 263.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lynwood is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.34 lifetimes a year.
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