Health Profile of Tustin, California
Tustin 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
Tustin Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tustin | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tustin is 81.1 years, about 1.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.0% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,697 residents in Tustin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,050 370 men · 680 women
- 75–84 2,594 946 men · 1,648 women
- 65–74 5,231 2,458 men · 2,773 women
- 50–64 13,822 6,697 men · 7,126 women
Younger residents
19,095 residents in Tustin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,501 3,047 boys · 2,454 girls
- 7–12 5,558 2,822 boys · 2,737 girls
- 3–7 4,514 2,394 boys · 2,120 girls
- 0–3 3,521 2,103 boys · 1,418 girls
About 1,827 residents in Tustin (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tustin | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.3% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Tustin is about 36% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Tustin is about 26% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Tustin is about 22% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tustin | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Tustin is about 22% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,098 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 738,074 minutes a day and 269.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tustin is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.32 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 | Tustin | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.57 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tustin is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Tustin, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Tustin, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 80,376 residents against a local median of 214,329. Tustin, CA's uninsured, at 7.3%, runs 44% above the 5.1% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 9.9% on uninsured, so Tustin, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tustin, CA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tustin, CA | 80,376 | 81.1 yrs #4/5 | 7.3% #4/5 | 24.3% #3/5 |
| North Tustin, CA | 26,648 | 81.8 yrs | 2.3% | 21.9% |
| Irvine, CA | 295,598 | 83.2 yrs | 3.8% | 19.5% |
| Santa Ana, CA | 313,932 | 80.9 yrs | 12.2% | 29.1% |
| Orange, CA | 133,060 | 81.5 yrs | 6.4% | 24.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tustin, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Tustin, California.
What is the health grade for Tustin, California?
Tustin, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Tustin, California?
People in Tustin, California can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Tustin, California?
7.3% of residents in Tustin, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.8 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Tustin, California?
24.3% of adults in Tustin, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.3 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tustin, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,098 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 738,074 minutes a day and 269.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tustin is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.32 lifetimes a year.
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