Health Profile of Norwalk, California
Norwalk 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
Norwalk Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Norwalk | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Norwalk is 80.1 years, about 0.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,360 residents in Norwalk are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,856 652 men · 1,203 women
- 75–84 3,434 1,340 men · 2,094 women
- 65–74 7,307 3,424 men · 3,882 women
- 50–64 17,764 8,840 men · 8,924 women
Younger residents
21,822 residents in Norwalk are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,806 3,611 boys · 3,195 girls
- 7–12 6,304 3,212 boys · 3,092 girls
- 3–7 4,933 2,523 boys · 2,410 girls
- 0–3 3,779 1,950 boys · 1,829 girls
About 3,277 residents in Norwalk (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Norwalk | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Norwalk is about 33% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Norwalk is about 23% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Norwalk | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Norwalk is about 21% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,527 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 940,798 minutes a day and 343.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Norwalk is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.16 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 | Norwalk | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.47 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Norwalk is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Norwalk, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Norwalk, CA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 98,812 residents against a local median of 62,299. Norwalk, CA's uninsured, at 9.1%, runs 39% above the 6.5% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Norwalk, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Norwalk, CA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk, CA | 98,812 | 80.1 yrs #4/5 | 9.1% #5/5 | 29.9% #3/5 |
| Santa Fe Springs, CA | 22,478 | 81.2 yrs | 6.1% | 30.8% |
| Cerritos, CA | 47,821 | 84.7 yrs | 3.6% | 18.1% |
| Bellflower, CA | 76,778 | 78.1 yrs | 8.9% | 30.5% |
| Downey, CA | 112,177 | 80.5 yrs | 7.0% | 29.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Norwalk, 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 Norwalk, California.
Is Norwalk, California a healthy place to live?
Norwalk, 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.
How long do people live in Norwalk, California?
People in Norwalk, California can expect to live 80.1 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Norwalk, California residents are uninsured?
9.1% of residents in Norwalk, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.5 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Norwalk, California residents are obese?
29.9% of adults in Norwalk, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Norwalk, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,527 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 940,798 minutes a day and 343.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Norwalk is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.16 lifetimes a year.
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