Health Profile of Seal Beach, California
Seal Beach 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+
Seal Beach Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Seal Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Seal Beach is 82.0 years, about 2.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 1.8%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.7% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,953 residents in Seal Beach are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,106 546 men · 1,561 women
- 75–84 3,859 1,582 men · 2,277 women
- 65–74 4,217 1,752 men · 2,465 women
- 50–64 4,771 2,242 men · 2,529 women
Younger residents
3,195 residents in Seal Beach are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,055 551 boys · 504 girls
- 7–12 972 545 boys · 427 girls
- 3–7 698 375 boys · 323 girls
- 0–3 471 241 boys · 230 girls
About 3,198 residents in Seal Beach (13.2% 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 | Seal Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.2% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Seal Beach is about 54% higher than in California. The rate of obesity in Seal Beach is about 31% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Seal Beach is about 16% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Seal Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Seal Beach is about 44% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Seal Beach is about 22% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Seal Beach is about 20% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,088 cigarettes a day, 482,636 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 176,967 minutes a day and 64.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seal Beach is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.50 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 | Seal Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.54 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Seal Beach is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Seal Beach, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Seal Beach, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,254 | 82.0 yrs #1/3 | 1.8% #1/3 | 21.2% #2/3 |
| Cypress, CA | 48,412 | 81.7 yrs | 4.9% | 20.9% |
| Westminster, CA | 90,664 | 81.9 yrs | 6.5% | 21.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Seal Beach, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Seal Beach, California.
How healthy is Seal Beach, California?
Seal Beach, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Seal Beach, California?
People in Seal Beach, California can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Seal Beach, California?
1.8% of residents in Seal Beach, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 57 people, 4.8 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Seal Beach, California residents are obese?
21.2% of adults in Seal Beach, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 9.4 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Seal Beach, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,088 cigarettes a day, 482,636 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 176,967 minutes a day and 64.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seal Beach is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.50 lifetimes a year.
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