Photo: Jey0h · CC BY 3.0Fewer adults with obesity in Alhambra than in almost every U.S. town
Alhambra differs from California on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alhambra. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alhambra
More Alhambra adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (34%), vs 28.6% across California. Loneliness is above the state too: 41.1%, vs 37.3% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Obesity and cancer are less common in Alhambra
Alhambra runs below California on five chronic conditions, most of all obesity (20.4% vs 27.8%), cancer (4.8% vs 6.4%) and depression (15.2% vs 20.1%). Conditions ↓
Diabetes runs high in Alhambra
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.6%), vs 11.7% across California. Conditions ↓
Alhambra has a top-rated hospital
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Alhambra’s likely range.
What’s behind Alhambra’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alhambra is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #367 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 28%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Alhambra’s median household income is $88,024; among the 10,157 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
How Alhambra adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Alhambra runs above California.
2 in 5 Alhambra adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Out of every 100 Alhambra adults…
Alhambra runs below CA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Alhambra
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Alhambra, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Alhambra; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Alhambra adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.6% of Alhambra adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Alhambra and the towns around it
Alhambra’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra | B+ | 20.4% | 13.6% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Monterey Park | B− | 18.9% | 16.2% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| San Gabriel | B | 18.6% | 14.1% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Los Angeles | B− | 27.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| San Marino | A+ | 14.8% | 11% | 5% | CDC place |
| South Pasadena | A+ | 19.4% | 9% | 6.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alhambra adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Alhambra
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Alhambra is better than California on 11 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Alhambra’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Alhambra | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%20.4–23.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.4–13.7 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.5–15 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 20.4%18.2–22.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.6%12.3–14.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%27.6–31.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%37–41.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 17.9%16.4–19.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.5–10.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%24.8–29.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%33.1–38.8 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%70.9–75.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.9%57.3–62.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84.4–87.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%71.7–76.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.9%49.3–56.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%69.3–79 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.2%13.7–16.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 41.1%38.5–44 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34%31.5–36.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%17.4–20.9 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%12.6–15.4 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.6%13.1–16.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%26.3–30.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%12.2–14.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.5–13.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Alhambra
Is Alhambra a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alhambra is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #367 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Alhambra?
CDC estimates 20.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.2% and 22.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Alhambra?
Garfield Medical Center in Monterey Park, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Alhambra’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Alhambra have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–10.6%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Alhambra more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alhambra.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.