Health Profile of Maywood, California
Maywood 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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C
Maywood Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Maywood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Maywood is 78.4 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 17.8%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.9% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,097 residents in Maywood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 219 75 men · 144 women
- 75–84 548 278 men · 270 women
- 65–74 1,085 493 men · 592 women
- 50–64 3,246 1,673 men · 1,573 women
Younger residents
6,452 residents in Maywood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,992 1,145 boys · 848 girls
- 7–12 1,913 1,032 boys · 881 girls
- 3–7 1,459 726 boys · 733 girls
- 0–3 1,088 523 boys · 564 girls
About 525 residents in Maywood (2.3% 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 | Maywood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Maywood is about 50% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Maywood is about 23% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Maywood is about 18% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Maywood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Maywood is about 47% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,136 cigarettes a day, 724,067 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 265,491 minutes a day and 96.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Maywood is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.35 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 | Maywood | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.12 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Maywood is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Maywood, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Maywood, CA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 22,721 residents against a local median of 33,319. Where Maywood, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 23% above the local median of 14.5% at 17.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Maywood, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Maywood, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maywood, CA | 22,721 | 78.4 yrs #3/4 | 17.8% #3/4 | 36.1% #2/4 |
| Bell, CA | 33,319 | 81.7 yrs | 13.5% | 35.4% |
| Cudahy, CA | 21,960 | 79.4 yrs | 14.5% | 36.5% |
| Huntington Park, CA | 53,550 | 78.2 yrs | 17.9% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Maywood, California has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Maywood, California.
What is the health grade for Maywood, California?
Maywood, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Maywood, California?
People in Maywood, California can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Maywood, California residents are uninsured?
17.8% of residents in Maywood, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 11.3 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Maywood, California?
36.1% of adults in Maywood, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.5 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Maywood, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 32.1%, about 47% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Maywood, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,136 cigarettes a day, 724,067 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 265,491 minutes a day and 96.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Maywood is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.35 lifetimes a year.
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