Health Profile of Mission Viejo, California
Mission Viejo 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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A+
Mission Viejo Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mission Viejo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mission Viejo is 82.5 years, about 2.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
39,222 residents in Mission Viejo are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,592 942 men · 1,650 women
- 75–84 5,207 2,156 men · 3,051 women
- 65–74 10,231 4,721 men · 5,511 women
- 50–64 21,191 10,481 men · 10,710 women
Younger residents
18,832 residents in Mission Viejo are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,964 3,120 boys · 2,844 girls
- 7–12 5,274 2,815 boys · 2,459 girls
- 3–7 4,231 2,187 boys · 2,044 girls
- 0–3 3,362 1,699 boys · 1,663 girls
About 3,638 residents in Mission Viejo (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mission Viejo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Mission Viejo is about 25% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Mission Viejo is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Mission Viejo is about 24% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mission Viejo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mission Viejo is about 33% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mission Viejo is about 28% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,370 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 785,068 minutes a day and 286.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mission Viejo is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.61 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 | Mission Viejo | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.64 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mission Viejo is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Mission Viejo, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Mission Viejo, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 95,648 residents against a local median of 34,798. Nothing separates Mission Viejo, 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, 4% below the local median at 3.6% against 3.8%. Mission Viejo, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Viejo, CA | 95,648 | 82.5 yrs #2/5 | 3.6% #3/5 | 22.9% #3/5 |
| Laguna Hills, CA | 29,550 | 82.7 yrs | 3.4% | 22.2% |
| Lake Forest, CA | 77,757 | 81.5 yrs | 4.1% | 23.3% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 40,046 | 82.0 yrs | 5.1% | 23.3% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 20,159 | 81.4 yrs | 2.5% | 21.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mission Viejo, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mission Viejo, California.
Is Mission Viejo, California a healthy place to live?
Mission Viejo, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Mission Viejo, California?
People in Mission Viejo, California can expect to live 82.5 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Mission Viejo, California residents are uninsured?
3.6% of residents in Mission Viejo, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 3.0 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Mission Viejo, California residents are obese?
22.9% of adults in Mission Viejo, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mission Viejo, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,370 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 785,068 minutes a day and 286.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mission Viejo is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.61 lifetimes a year.
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