Health Profile of Port Hueneme, California
Port Hueneme 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
Port Hueneme Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Port Hueneme | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Port Hueneme is 80.5 years, about 0.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,125 residents in Port Hueneme are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 366 111 men · 255 women
- 75–84 900 313 men · 587 women
- 65–74 1,445 731 men · 714 women
- 50–64 3,414 1,624 men · 1,789 women
Younger residents
4,534 residents in Port Hueneme are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,193 594 boys · 599 girls
- 7–12 1,324 672 boys · 652 girls
- 3–7 1,131 567 boys · 565 girls
- 0–3 886 433 boys · 452 girls
About 733 residents in Port Hueneme (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Port Hueneme | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Port Hueneme is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Port Hueneme is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Port Hueneme is about 18% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Port Hueneme | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Port Hueneme are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,663 cigarettes a day, 619,901 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 227,297 minutes a day and 83.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Port Hueneme is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.96 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 | Port Hueneme | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.26 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Port Hueneme is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Port Hueneme, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Port Hueneme, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hueneme, CA | 20,519 | 80.5 yrs #1/3 | 7.3% #2/3 | 29.8% #2/3 |
| Oxnard, CA | 180,642 | 80.1 yrs | 14.1% | 33.3% |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA | 86,510 | 80.1 yrs | 5.3% | 28.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Port Hueneme, 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 Port Hueneme, California.
How healthy is Port Hueneme, California?
Port Hueneme, 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 Port Hueneme, California?
People in Port Hueneme, California can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Port Hueneme, California?
7.3% of residents in Port Hueneme, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.7 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Port Hueneme, California?
29.8% of adults in Port Hueneme, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Port Hueneme, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,663 cigarettes a day, 619,901 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 227,297 minutes a day and 83.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Port Hueneme is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.96 lifetimes a year.
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