Health Profile of Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach 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+
Newport Beach Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Newport Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Newport Beach is 83.4 years, about 3.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.3%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.1% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,927 residents in Newport Beach are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,863 1,098 men · 1,765 women
- 75–84 5,495 2,827 men · 2,669 women
- 65–74 9,905 4,385 men · 5,520 women
- 50–64 17,664 8,129 men · 9,535 women
Younger residents
12,936 residents in Newport Beach are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,529 2,322 boys · 2,206 girls
- 7–12 3,847 1,869 boys · 1,978 girls
- 3–7 2,638 1,277 boys · 1,361 girls
- 0–3 1,923 914 boys · 1,008 girls
About 3,599 residents in Newport Beach (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Newport Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Newport Beach is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Newport Beach is about 28% higher than in California. The rate of diabetes in Newport Beach is about 25% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Newport Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Newport Beach is about 47% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Newport Beach is about 38% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,908 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 559,991 minutes a day and 204.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newport Beach is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.67 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 | Newport Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.69 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Newport Beach is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Newport Beach, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Newport Beach, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 82,228 residents against a local median of 204,018. Newport Beach, CA's uninsured, at 2.3%, runs 66% below the 6.7% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 8.5% on uninsured, so Newport Beach, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Newport Beach, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Beach, CA | 82,228 | 83.4 yrs #1/5 | 2.3% #1/5 | 21.4% #3/5 |
| Costa Mesa, CA | 112,438 | 80.3 yrs | 9.5% | 24.9% |
| Fountain Valley, CA | 56,730 | 82.4 yrs | 3.7% | 20.7% |
| Santa Ana, CA | 313,932 | 80.9 yrs | 12.2% | 29.1% |
| Irvine, CA | 295,598 | 83.2 yrs | 3.8% | 19.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Newport Beach, 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 Newport Beach, California.
How healthy is Newport Beach, California?
Newport Beach, 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.
How long do people live in Newport Beach, California?
People in Newport Beach, California can expect to live 83.4 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Newport Beach, California residents are uninsured?
2.3% of residents in Newport Beach, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 44 people, 4.3 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Newport Beach, California?
21.4% of adults in Newport Beach, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 9.2 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Newport Beach, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,908 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 559,991 minutes a day and 204.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newport Beach is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.67 lifetimes a year.
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