Health Profile of Pico Rivera, California
Pico Rivera 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
Pico Rivera Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pico Rivera | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pico Rivera is 80.8 years, about 1.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,023 residents in Pico Rivera are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,362 435 men · 927 women
- 75–84 2,954 1,250 men · 1,705 women
- 65–74 5,110 2,269 men · 2,841 women
- 50–64 11,597 5,927 men · 5,669 women
Younger residents
12,933 residents in Pico Rivera are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,346 2,140 boys · 2,206 girls
- 7–12 3,832 1,928 boys · 1,904 girls
- 3–7 2,776 1,437 boys · 1,339 girls
- 0–3 1,979 1,014 boys · 965 girls
About 2,343 residents in Pico Rivera (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pico Rivera | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Pico Rivera is about 29% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Pico Rivera is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pico Rivera | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Pico Rivera is about 32% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,156 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 507,719 minutes a day and 185.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pico Rivera is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 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 | Pico Rivera | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.32 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pico Rivera is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Pico Rivera, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Pico Rivera, CA is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 61,353 residents against a local median of 23,021. Pico Rivera, CA's uninsured, at 8.8%, runs 37% 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 4.7% on uninsured, so Pico Rivera, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pico Rivera, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pico Rivera, CA | 61,353 | 80.8 yrs #3/4 | 8.8% #3/4 | 31.3% #3/4 |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA | 23,021 | 80.1 yrs | 6.5% | 31.7% |
| Montebello, CA | 61,415 | 81.9 yrs | 10.8% | 30.2% |
| Santa Fe Springs, CA | 22,478 | 81.2 yrs | 6.1% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pico Rivera, 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 Pico Rivera, California.
Is Pico Rivera, California a healthy place to live?
Pico Rivera, 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 Pico Rivera, California?
People in Pico Rivera, California can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Pico Rivera, California residents are uninsured?
8.8% of residents in Pico Rivera, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.2 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Pico Rivera, California residents are obese?
31.3% of adults in Pico Rivera, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pico Rivera, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,156 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 507,719 minutes a day and 185.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pico Rivera is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 lifetimes a year.
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