Health Profile of South Gate, California
South Gate 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
South Gate Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | South Gate | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in South Gate is 80.7 years, about 1.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 12.8%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.6% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,562 residents in South Gate are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 863 290 men · 573 women
- 75–84 2,480 972 men · 1,508 women
- 65–74 5,759 2,627 men · 3,132 women
- 50–64 15,460 7,402 men · 8,058 women
Younger residents
22,418 residents in South Gate are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,255 3,623 boys · 3,633 girls
- 7–12 6,665 3,375 boys · 3,290 girls
- 3–7 4,893 2,522 boys · 2,372 girls
- 0–3 3,605 1,861 boys · 1,743 girls
About 1,573 residents in South Gate (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | South Gate | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in South Gate is about 45% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in South Gate is about 26% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | South Gate | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in South Gate is about 32% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,704 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 953,749 minutes a day and 348.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Gate is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.21 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 | South Gate | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.19 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in South Gate is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
South Gate, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
South Gate, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 90,685 residents against a local median of 43,435. South Gate, 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% below the local median at 12.8% against 14.1%. South Gate, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate, CA | 90,685 | 80.7 yrs #2/5 | 12.8% #1/5 | 34.4% #1/5 |
| Cudahy, CA | 21,960 | 79.4 yrs | 14.5% | 36.5% |
| Lynwood, CA | 62,939 | 79.0 yrs | 13.7% | 35.7% |
| Bell, CA | 33,319 | 81.7 yrs | 13.5% | 35.4% |
| Huntington Park, CA | 53,550 | 78.2 yrs | 17.9% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, South Gate, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in South Gate, California.
What is the health grade for South Gate, California?
South Gate, 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 South Gate, California?
People in South Gate, California can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in South Gate, California?
12.8% of residents in South Gate, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 6.2 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in South Gate, California?
34.4% of adults in South Gate, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What health issue is more common in South Gate, California than elsewhere?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.9%, about 32% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in South Gate, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,704 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 953,749 minutes a day and 348.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Gate is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.21 lifetimes a year.
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