Health Profile of West Whittier-Los Nietos, California
West Whittier-Los Nietos 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
West Whittier-Los Nietos Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | West Whittier-Los Nietos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in West Whittier-Los Nietos is 80.1 years, about 0.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,110 residents in West Whittier-Los Nietos are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 437 156 men · 281 women
- 75–84 967 389 men · 578 women
- 65–74 1,594 771 men · 823 women
- 50–64 4,113 2,019 men · 2,094 women
Younger residents
5,040 residents in West Whittier-Los Nietos are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,507 792 boys · 715 girls
- 7–12 1,536 715 boys · 820 girls
- 3–7 1,172 529 boys · 643 girls
- 0–3 825 388 boys · 437 girls
About 802 residents in West Whittier-Los Nietos (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | West Whittier-Los Nietos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in West Whittier-Los Nietos is about 31% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in West Whittier-Los Nietos is about 23% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | West Whittier-Los Nietos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in West Whittier-Los Nietos is about 28% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,306 cigarettes a day, 549,189 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 201,369 minutes a day and 73.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Whittier-Los Nietos is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.74 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 | West Whittier-Los Nietos | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.45 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in West Whittier-Los Nietos is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 23,021 residents against a local median of 56,964. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 6.5% against 7.4%. West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA | 23,021 | 80.1 yrs #5/5 | 6.5% #3/5 | 31.7% #5/5 |
| Pico Rivera, CA | 61,353 | 80.8 yrs | 8.8% | 31.3% |
| Santa Fe Springs, CA | 22,478 | 81.2 yrs | 6.1% | 30.8% |
| Whittier, CA | 85,117 | 80.7 yrs | 5.9% | 29.7% |
| South Whittier, CA | 52,576 | 81.5 yrs | 11.1% | 30.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, West Whittier-Los Nietos, 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos, California.
How healthy is West Whittier-Los Nietos, California?
West Whittier-Los Nietos, 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 life expectancy in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California?
People in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of West Whittier-Los Nietos, California residents are uninsured?
6.5% of residents in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of West Whittier-Los Nietos, California residents are obese?
31.7% of adults in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,306 cigarettes a day, 549,189 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 201,369 minutes a day and 73.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Whittier-Los Nietos is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.74 lifetimes a year.
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