Health Profile of San Dimas, California
San Dimas 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
San Dimas Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Dimas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Dimas is 82.0 years, about 2.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,316 residents in San Dimas are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 655 156 men · 499 women
- 75–84 1,836 734 men · 1,102 women
- 65–74 3,399 1,674 men · 1,725 women
- 50–64 7,426 3,655 men · 3,771 women
Younger residents
6,869 residents in San Dimas are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,184 973 boys · 1,211 girls
- 7–12 2,048 958 boys · 1,090 girls
- 3–7 1,508 767 boys · 742 girls
- 0–3 1,128 583 boys · 545 girls
About 1,074 residents in San Dimas (3.1% 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 | San Dimas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.1% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in San Dimas is about 17% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Dimas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in San Dimas is about 37% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Dimas is about 23% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,048 cigarettes a day, 721,430 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,524 minutes a day and 96.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Dimas is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.24 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 | San Dimas | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.52 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Dimas is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
San Dimas, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
San Dimas, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 34,372 residents against a local median of 51,740. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes San Dimas, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% below the local median at 26.1% against 27.2%. San Dimas, CA has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Dimas, CA | 34,372 | 82.0 yrs #1/5 | 5.5% #3/5 | 26.1% #2/5 |
| La Verne, CA | 29,835 | 80.2 yrs | 2.8% | 26.0% |
| Glendora, CA | 51,981 | 80.7 yrs | 3.7% | 26.1% |
| Pomona, CA | 148,496 | 79.1 yrs | 10.9% | 31.6% |
| Covina, CA | 51,499 | 79.6 yrs | 7.4% | 28.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Dimas, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in San Dimas, California.
Is San Dimas, California a healthy place to live?
San Dimas, 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 San Dimas, California?
People in San Dimas, California can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of San Dimas, California residents are uninsured?
5.5% of residents in San Dimas, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.1 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of San Dimas, California residents are obese?
26.1% of adults in San Dimas, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.5 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Dimas, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,048 cigarettes a day, 721,430 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,524 minutes a day and 96.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Dimas is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.24 lifetimes a year.
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