Health Profile of Whittier, California
Whittier 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
Whittier Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Whittier | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Whittier is 80.7 years, about 1.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,534 residents in Whittier are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,138 644 men · 1,494 women
- 75–84 3,377 1,485 men · 1,892 women
- 65–74 6,288 3,003 men · 3,285 women
- 50–64 15,731 7,753 men · 7,978 women
Younger residents
18,765 residents in Whittier are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,965 3,270 boys · 2,695 girls
- 7–12 5,736 2,898 boys · 2,838 girls
- 3–7 4,157 2,023 boys · 2,135 girls
- 0–3 2,906 1,481 boys · 1,425 girls
About 3,504 residents in Whittier (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Whittier | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Whittier is about 25% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Whittier is about 22% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Whittier | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Whittier is about 32% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,255 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 684,806 minutes a day and 250.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Whittier is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.89 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 | Whittier | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.37 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Whittier is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Whittier, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Whittier, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 85,117 residents against a local median of 52,314. Whittier, CA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 5.9% against 6.5%. Whittier, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier, CA | 85,117 | 80.7 yrs #3/4 | 5.9% #2/4 | 29.7% #2/4 |
| South Whittier, CA | 52,576 | 81.5 yrs | 11.1% | 30.5% |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA | 23,021 | 80.1 yrs | 6.5% | 31.7% |
| Hacienda Heights, CA | 52,314 | 84.2 yrs | 4.6% | 22.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Whittier, 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 Whittier, California.
What is the health grade for Whittier, California?
Whittier, 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 Whittier, California?
People in Whittier, California can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Whittier, California residents are uninsured?
5.9% of residents in Whittier, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Whittier, California residents are obese?
29.7% of adults in Whittier, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Whittier, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,255 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 684,806 minutes a day and 250.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Whittier is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.89 lifetimes a year.
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