Health Profile of Westmont, California
Westmont 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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C
Westmont Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Westmont | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Westmont is 75.5 years, about 4.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 12.7%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.5% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,218 residents in Westmont are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 297 96 men · 201 women
- 75–84 1,110 429 men · 681 women
- 65–74 1,947 860 men · 1,087 women
- 50–64 4,863 2,015 men · 2,848 women
Younger residents
9,736 residents in Westmont are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,076 1,595 boys · 1,482 girls
- 7–12 2,906 1,582 boys · 1,323 girls
- 3–7 2,152 1,150 boys · 1,001 girls
- 0–3 1,602 838 boys · 764 girls
About 1,348 residents in Westmont (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Westmont | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Westmont is about 34% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Westmont is about 34% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Westmont is about 30% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Westmont | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Westmont is about 36% higher than in California. The rate of smoking in Westmont is about 17% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,583 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 435,416 minutes a day and 158.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westmont is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.01 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 | Westmont | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.71 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Westmont is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Westmont, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Westmont, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 34,113 residents against a local median of 73,484. Where Westmont, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 26% above the local median of 10.1% at 12.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 39.8% against a local median of 34.5%, 15% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Westmont, CA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 3.3% on uninsured, so Westmont, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Westmont, CA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont, CA | 34,113 | 75.5 yrs #5/5 | 12.7% #5/5 | 39.8% #5/5 |
| Inglewood, CA | 106,387 | 78.3 yrs | 9.6% | 36.1% |
| Gardena, CA | 59,400 | 81.0 yrs | 8.5% | 27.0% |
| West Rancho Dominguez, CA | 22,667 | 77.7 yrs | 11.8% | 37.3% |
| Hawthorne, CA | 87,568 | 78.7 yrs | 10.5% | 33.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Westmont, California has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Westmont, California.
What is the health grade for Westmont, California?
Westmont, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Westmont, California?
People in Westmont, California can expect to live 75.5 years on average, 4.2 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Westmont, California residents are uninsured?
12.7% of residents in Westmont, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 6.1 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Westmont, California?
39.8% of adults in Westmont, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 9.2 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Westmont, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 29.8%, about 36% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Westmont, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,583 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 435,416 minutes a day and 158.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westmont is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.01 lifetimes a year.
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