Health Profile of Placentia, California
Placentia 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
Placentia Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Placentia | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Placentia is 82.0 years, about 2.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,409 residents in Placentia are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 850 346 men · 504 women
- 75–84 2,222 941 men · 1,281 women
- 65–74 4,002 1,888 men · 2,115 women
- 50–64 10,334 4,958 men · 5,376 women
Younger residents
11,607 residents in Placentia are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,731 1,977 boys · 1,755 girls
- 7–12 3,486 1,598 boys · 1,888 girls
- 3–7 2,562 1,188 boys · 1,375 girls
- 0–3 1,828 895 boys · 933 girls
About 1,366 residents in Placentia (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Placentia | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Placentia is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Placentia is about 23% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Placentia is about 19% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Placentia | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Placentia is about 27% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,961 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 461,572 minutes a day and 168.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Placentia is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.91 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 | Placentia | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.42 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Placentia is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Placentia, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Placentia, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 53,416 residents against a local median of 137,575. Placentia, CA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 7.2% against 6.6%. Placentia, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placentia, CA | 53,416 | 82.0 yrs #2/5 | 7.2% #4/5 | 23.5% #3/5 |
| Anaheim, CA | 333,336 | 80.7 yrs | 10.0% | 26.3% |
| Brea, CA | 42,002 | 82.7 yrs | 3.8% | 22.9% |
| Fullerton, CA | 142,090 | 81.1 yrs | 6.8% | 23.4% |
| Orange, CA | 133,060 | 81.5 yrs | 6.4% | 24.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Placentia, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Placentia, California.
Is Placentia, California a healthy place to live?
Placentia, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Placentia, California?
People in Placentia, California can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Placentia, California?
7.2% of residents in Placentia, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.6 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Placentia, California residents are obese?
23.5% of adults in Placentia, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.1 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Placentia, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,961 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 461,572 minutes a day and 168.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Placentia is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.91 lifetimes a year.
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