Health Profile of Palmdale, California
Palmdale 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
Palmdale Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Palmdale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Palmdale is 79.1 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
41,835 residents in Palmdale are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,246 539 men · 707 women
- 75–84 4,162 1,680 men · 2,482 women
- 65–74 9,269 4,215 men · 5,054 women
- 50–64 27,157 13,060 men · 14,097 women
Younger residents
46,858 residents in Palmdale are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 15,427 8,317 boys · 7,110 girls
- 7–12 14,343 7,367 boys · 6,976 girls
- 3–7 10,072 5,096 boys · 4,976 girls
- 0–3 7,016 3,609 boys · 3,407 girls
About 3,423 residents in Palmdale (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Palmdale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Palmdale is about 35% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Palmdale is about 24% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Palmdale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Palmdale are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 162,016 cigarettes a day, 4.9 million a month, or 59.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 650.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palmdale is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 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 | Palmdale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.46 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Palmdale is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Palmdale, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Palmdale, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale, CA | 163,756 | 79.1 yrs #1/2 | 8.2% #2/2 | 33.3% #1/2 |
| Lancaster, CA | 170,225 | 75.9 yrs | 4.6% | 33.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Palmdale, 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 Palmdale, California.
Is Palmdale, California a healthy place to live?
Palmdale, 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 Palmdale, California?
People in Palmdale, California can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Palmdale, California residents are uninsured?
8.2% of residents in Palmdale, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.6 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Palmdale, California?
33.3% of adults in Palmdale, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Palmdale, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 162,016 cigarettes a day, 4.9 million a month, or 59.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 650.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palmdale is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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