Health Profile of Yorba Linda, California
Yorba Linda 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+
Yorba Linda Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Yorba Linda | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Yorba Linda is 83.3 years, about 3.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.4%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.6% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,980 residents in Yorba Linda are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,197 415 men · 782 women
- 75–84 2,946 1,374 men · 1,572 women
- 65–74 6,292 3,133 men · 3,158 women
- 50–64 13,545 6,816 men · 6,729 women
Younger residents
13,634 residents in Yorba Linda are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,373 2,098 boys · 2,275 girls
- 7–12 4,445 2,291 boys · 2,153 girls
- 3–7 3,001 1,574 boys · 1,427 girls
- 0–3 1,815 892 boys · 923 girls
About 1,579 residents in Yorba Linda (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yorba Linda | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Yorba Linda is about 30% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Yorba Linda is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Yorba Linda is about 26% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yorba Linda | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Yorba Linda is about 36% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Yorba Linda is about 31% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,455 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 467,005 minutes a day and 170.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yorba Linda is 83.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.89 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 | Yorba Linda | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 12.53 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Yorba Linda is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Yorba Linda, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Yorba Linda, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 61,829 residents against a local median of 102,755. Where Yorba Linda, CA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 64% below the local median of 6.8% at 2.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Yorba Linda, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Yorba Linda, CA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorba Linda, CA | 61,829 | 83.3 yrs #1/5 | 2.4% #1/5 | 22.0% #1/5 |
| Chino Hills, CA | 72,449 | 82.3 yrs | 5.2% | 30.2% |
| Placentia, CA | 53,416 | 82.0 yrs | 7.2% | 23.5% |
| Orange, CA | 133,060 | 81.5 yrs | 6.4% | 24.8% |
| Anaheim, CA | 333,336 | 80.7 yrs | 10.0% | 26.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yorba Linda, 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 Yorba Linda, California.
Is Yorba Linda, California a healthy place to live?
Yorba Linda, 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 life expectancy in Yorba Linda, California?
People in Yorba Linda, California can expect to live 83.3 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Yorba Linda, California?
2.4% of residents in Yorba Linda, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 41 people, 4.1 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Yorba Linda, California residents are obese?
22.0% of adults in Yorba Linda, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 8.6 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yorba Linda, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,455 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 467,005 minutes a day and 170.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yorba Linda is 83.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.89 lifetimes a year.
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