Health Profile of Torrance, California
Torrance 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+
Torrance Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Torrance | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Torrance is 82.8 years, about 3.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.1% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
53,248 residents in Torrance are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,805 1,295 men · 2,510 women
- 75–84 7,333 2,983 men · 4,350 women
- 65–74 13,210 6,002 men · 7,208 women
- 50–64 28,899 13,946 men · 14,953 women
Younger residents
28,405 residents in Torrance are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,121 4,944 boys · 4,177 girls
- 7–12 8,816 4,696 boys · 4,120 girls
- 3–7 6,214 3,312 boys · 2,902 girls
- 0–3 4,254 2,244 boys · 2,011 girls
About 5,100 residents in Torrance (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Torrance | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.9% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Torrance is about 29% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Torrance is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Torrance is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Torrance | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Torrance is about 44% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Torrance is about 27% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,646 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 953,101 minutes a day and 347.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Torrance is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.99 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 | Torrance | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 10.84 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 10.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Torrance is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Torrance, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Torrance, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 139,758 residents against a local median of 30,784. Torrance, CA's uninsured, at 4.2%, runs 43% below the 7.3% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 21.9% against a local median of 26.3%, 17% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Torrance, CA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread 7.8% on uninsured, so Torrance, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Torrance, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance, CA | 139,758 | 82.8 yrs #1/4 | 4.2% #2/4 | 21.9% #1/4 |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 69,266 | 81.1 yrs | 3.3% | 23.6% |
| Lomita, CA | 20,223 | 79.6 yrs | 7.3% | 26.3% |
| Lawndale, CA | 30,784 | 78.9 yrs | 11.1% | 31.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Torrance, 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 Torrance, California.
What is the health grade for Torrance, California?
Torrance, 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 Torrance, California?
People in Torrance, California can expect to live 82.8 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Torrance, California?
4.2% of residents in Torrance, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 2.4 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Torrance, California?
21.9% of adults in Torrance, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 8.7 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Torrance, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,646 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 953,101 minutes a day and 347.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Torrance is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.99 lifetimes a year.
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