Health Profile of Paramount, California
Paramount 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
Paramount Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Paramount | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Paramount is 77.7 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 15.2%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.8% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,400 residents in Paramount are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 404 170 men · 234 women
- 75–84 1,178 509 men · 669 women
- 65–74 2,710 1,288 men · 1,422 women
- 50–64 8,108 3,854 men · 4,254 women
Younger residents
13,590 residents in Paramount are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,522 2,406 boys · 2,116 girls
- 7–12 4,144 2,092 boys · 2,052 girls
- 3–7 2,899 1,457 boys · 1,442 girls
- 0–3 2,026 1,067 boys · 958 girls
About 1,223 residents in Paramount (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Paramount | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Paramount is about 45% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Paramount is about 30% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Paramount | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Paramount is about 23% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,905 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 548,950 minutes a day and 200.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Paramount is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.91 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 | Paramount | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.39 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Paramount is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Paramount, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Paramount, CA is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 51,757 residents against a local median of 83,732. The measure that sets Paramount, CA apart most is uninsured: 15.2%, 40% above the local median of 10.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.6% on uninsured, so Paramount, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Paramount, CA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount, CA | 51,757 | 77.7 yrs #5/5 | 15.2% #5/5 | 34.4% #4/5 |
| Bellflower, CA | 76,778 | 78.1 yrs | 8.9% | 30.5% |
| Lynwood, CA | 62,939 | 79.0 yrs | 13.7% | 35.7% |
| Downey, CA | 112,177 | 80.5 yrs | 7.0% | 29.5% |
| South Gate, CA | 90,685 | 80.7 yrs | 12.8% | 34.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Paramount, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Paramount, California.
How healthy is Paramount, California?
Paramount, 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 Paramount, California?
People in Paramount, California can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Paramount, California?
15.2% of residents in Paramount, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 8.6 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Paramount, California?
34.4% of adults in Paramount, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Paramount, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.0%, about 23% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Paramount, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,905 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 548,950 minutes a day and 200.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Paramount is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.91 lifetimes a year.
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