Health Profile of Monterey Park, California
Monterey Park 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
Monterey Park Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monterey Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monterey Park is 84.4 years, about 4.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,935 residents in Monterey Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,475 1,012 men · 1,464 women
- 75–84 4,262 1,741 men · 2,522 women
- 65–74 6,045 2,818 men · 3,227 women
- 50–64 12,152 5,655 men · 6,497 women
Younger residents
10,118 residents in Monterey Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,166 1,579 boys · 1,587 girls
- 7–12 2,981 1,543 boys · 1,439 girls
- 3–7 2,326 1,207 boys · 1,119 girls
- 0–3 1,644 837 boys · 807 girls
About 2,695 residents in Monterey Park (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Monterey Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 19.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Monterey Park is about 36% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Monterey Park is about 25% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Monterey Park is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monterey Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Monterey Park is about 41% lower than in California. The rate of smoking in Monterey Park is about 32% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Monterey Park is about 18% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,331 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 520,643 minutes a day and 190.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monterey Park is 84.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.28 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 | Monterey Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.86 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monterey Park is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Monterey Park, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Monterey Park, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 59,749 residents against a local median of 71,194. The measure that sets Monterey Park, CA apart most is uninsured: 4.4%, 49% below the local median of 8.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 19.7% against a local median of 26.1%, 24% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Monterey Park, CA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread 10.5% on uninsured, so Monterey Park, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Monterey Park, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Park, CA | 59,749 | 84.4 yrs #1/5 | 4.4% #2/5 | 19.7% #1/5 |
| Alhambra, CA | 80,973 | 82.8 yrs | 4.2% | 21.8% |
| East Los Angeles, CA | 110,433 | 79.6 yrs | 14.7% | 34.9% |
| Montebello, CA | 61,415 | 81.9 yrs | 10.8% | 30.2% |
| Rosemead, CA | 50,370 | 83.3 yrs | 6.5% | 21.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monterey Park, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Monterey Park, California.
What is the health grade for Monterey Park, California?
Monterey Park, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Monterey Park, California?
People in Monterey Park, California can expect to live 84.4 years on average, 4.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Monterey Park, California?
4.4% of residents in Monterey Park, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.2 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Monterey Park, California?
19.7% of adults in Monterey Park, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 10.9 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Monterey Park, California?
Compared with California as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.1%, about 25% higher than the California rate of 10.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Monterey Park, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,331 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 520,643 minutes a day and 190.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monterey Park is 84.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.28 lifetimes a year.
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