Health Profile of Temple City, California
Temple City 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+
Temple City Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Temple City | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Temple City is 83.8 years, about 4.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,390 residents in Temple City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,076 365 men · 711 women
- 75–84 1,880 782 men · 1,098 women
- 65–74 3,712 1,669 men · 2,043 women
- 50–64 7,722 3,858 men · 3,865 women
Younger residents
7,200 residents in Temple City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,269 1,184 boys · 1,084 girls
- 7–12 2,166 1,066 boys · 1,100 girls
- 3–7 1,606 813 boys · 793 girls
- 0–3 1,160 637 boys · 524 girls
About 1,288 residents in Temple City (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Temple City | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 20.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Temple City is about 33% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Temple City is about 18% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Temple City is about 16% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Temple City | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Temple City is about 35% lower than in California. The rate of binge drinking in Temple City is about 30% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,152 cigarettes a day, 784,573 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 287,677 minutes a day and 105.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Temple City is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.38 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 | Temple City | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.17 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Temple City is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Temple City, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Temple City, CA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 36,611 residents against a local median of 59,130. Where Temple City, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% below the local median of 5.4% at 4.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 9.0% on uninsured, so Temple City, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Temple City, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple City, CA | 36,611 | 83.8 yrs #3/4 | 4.4% #2/4 | 20.6% #3/4 |
| East San Gabriel, CA | 20,561 | 85.3 yrs | 5.4% | 20.5% |
| Arcadia, CA | 59,130 | 84.7 yrs | 3.9% | 19.2% |
| El Monte, CA | 103,551 | 81.5 yrs | 12.9% | 29.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Temple City, 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 Temple City, California.
What is the health grade for Temple City, California?
Temple City, 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 Temple City, California?
People in Temple City, California can expect to live 83.8 years on average, 4.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Temple City, California?
4.4% of residents in Temple City, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.2 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Temple City, California residents are obese?
20.6% of adults in Temple City, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 10.0 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Temple City, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,152 cigarettes a day, 784,573 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 287,677 minutes a day and 105.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Temple City is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.38 lifetimes a year.
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