Health Profile of Montebello, California
Montebello 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
Montebello Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montebello | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montebello is 81.9 years, about 2.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,439 residents in Montebello are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,709 646 men · 1,063 women
- 75–84 3,226 1,333 men · 1,893 women
- 65–74 5,094 2,203 men · 2,890 women
- 50–64 10,411 5,085 men · 5,327 women
Younger residents
12,957 residents in Montebello are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,878 2,103 boys · 1,775 girls
- 7–12 3,680 1,870 boys · 1,810 girls
- 3–7 3,032 1,440 boys · 1,592 girls
- 0–3 2,367 1,097 boys · 1,269 girls
About 2,511 residents in Montebello (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Montebello | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Montebello is about 25% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montebello | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Montebello is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Montebello is about 18% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,320 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 542,516 minutes a day and 198.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montebello is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.60 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 | Montebello | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.17 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Montebello is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Montebello, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Montebello, CA is typical in size for this group, 61,415 residents against a local median of 59,749, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Montebello, CA apart most is uninsured: 10.8%, 67% above the local median of 6.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Montebello, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montebello, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montebello, CA | 61,415 | 81.9 yrs #2/4 | 10.8% #4/4 | 30.2% #2/4 |
| Pico Rivera, CA | 61,353 | 80.8 yrs | 8.8% | 31.3% |
| Monterey Park, CA | 59,749 | 84.4 yrs | 4.4% | 19.7% |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA | 23,021 | 80.1 yrs | 6.5% | 31.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montebello, 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 Montebello, California.
How healthy is Montebello, California?
Montebello, 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 Montebello, California?
People in Montebello, California can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Montebello, California residents are uninsured?
10.8% of residents in Montebello, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.2 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Montebello, California?
30.2% of adults in Montebello, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montebello, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,320 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 542,516 minutes a day and 198.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montebello is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.60 lifetimes a year.
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