Health Profile of South Whittier, California
South Whittier 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 Whittier Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | South Whittier | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in South Whittier is 81.5 years, about 1.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.1% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,565 residents in South Whittier are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 702 282 men · 420 women
- 75–84 1,674 692 men · 982 women
- 65–74 3,249 1,530 men · 1,719 women
- 50–64 8,939 4,575 men · 4,364 women
Younger residents
12,396 residents in South Whittier are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,991 2,080 boys · 1,911 girls
- 7–12 3,619 1,857 boys · 1,762 girls
- 3–7 2,737 1,418 boys · 1,320 girls
- 0–3 2,048 1,081 boys · 967 girls
About 1,207 residents in South Whittier (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | South Whittier | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in South Whittier is about 32% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in South Whittier is about 29% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | South Whittier | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in South Whittier is about 27% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,863 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 449,493 minutes a day and 164.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Whittier is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.83 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 Whittier | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.41 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in South Whittier is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
South Whittier, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
South Whittier, CA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 52,576 residents against a local median of 34,993. Where South Whittier, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 86% above the local median of 6.0% at 11.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves sit within 1.7% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and South Whittier, CA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. South Whittier, CA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Whittier, CA | 52,576 | 81.5 yrs #2/5 | 11.1% #5/5 | 30.5% #3/5 |
| Santa Fe Springs, CA | 22,478 | 81.2 yrs | 6.1% | 30.8% |
| Whittier, CA | 85,117 | 80.7 yrs | 5.9% | 29.7% |
| La Mirada, CA | 46,965 | 82.0 yrs | 4.8% | 24.9% |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA | 23,021 | 80.1 yrs | 6.5% | 31.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, South Whittier, 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 South Whittier, California.
Is South Whittier, California a healthy place to live?
South Whittier, 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 average lifespan in South Whittier, California?
People in South Whittier, California can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in South Whittier, California?
11.1% of residents in South Whittier, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.5 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of South Whittier, California residents are obese?
30.5% of adults in South Whittier, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in South Whittier, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,863 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 449,493 minutes a day and 164.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Whittier is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.83 lifetimes a year.
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