Health Profile of South Pasadena, California
South Pasadena 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+
South Pasadena Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | South Pasadena | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in South Pasadena is 84.5 years, about 4.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,256 residents in South Pasadena are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 353 102 men · 251 women
- 75–84 1,052 480 men · 572 women
- 65–74 1,863 848 men · 1,015 women
- 50–64 4,988 2,273 men · 2,715 women
Younger residents
5,739 residents in South Pasadena are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,952 958 boys · 994 girls
- 7–12 1,776 939 boys · 837 girls
- 3–7 1,205 689 boys · 516 girls
- 0–3 806 482 boys · 325 girls
About 399 residents in South Pasadena (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | South Pasadena | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in South Pasadena is about 37% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in South Pasadena is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in South Pasadena is about 29% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | South Pasadena | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 6.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.5% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in South Pasadena is about 54% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in South Pasadena is about 38% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,654 cigarettes a day, 379,627 a month, or 4.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 139,196 minutes a day and 50.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Pasadena is 84.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 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 Pasadena | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.92 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in South Pasadena is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
South Pasadena, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
South Pasadena, CA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 26,044 residents against a local median of 80,973. The measure that sets South Pasadena, CA apart most is uninsured: 2.8%, 40% below the local median of 4.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 1.5% on uninsured, so South Pasadena, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. South Pasadena, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pasadena, CA | 26,044 | 84.5 yrs #1/4 | 2.8% #1/4 | 21.5% #2/4 |
| Alhambra, CA | 80,973 | 82.8 yrs | 4.2% | 21.8% |
| Pasadena, CA | 138,535 | 81.8 yrs | 5.7% | 26.8% |
| San Gabriel, CA | 40,046 | 83.1 yrs | 4.6% | 20.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, South Pasadena, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in South Pasadena, California.
How healthy is South Pasadena, California?
South Pasadena, 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 average lifespan in South Pasadena, California?
People in South Pasadena, California can expect to live 84.5 years on average, 4.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of South Pasadena, California residents are uninsured?
2.8% of residents in South Pasadena, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 3.8 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in South Pasadena, California?
21.5% of adults in South Pasadena, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 9.1 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in South Pasadena, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,654 cigarettes a day, 379,627 a month, or 4.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 139,196 minutes a day and 50.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Pasadena is 84.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 lifetimes a year.
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