Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Alum Rock is healthier than 6%
Alum Rock differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alum Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alum Rock
Alum Rock trails towns with similar incomes
Alum Rock is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, and only 6% of the 4,883 towns with similar household incomes ($95K–$158K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Alum Rock
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.7%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (20.4% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (12% vs 9.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Alum Rock adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Alum Rock
Alum Rock runs below California on cancer (4.5% vs 6.4%) and arthritis (17.2% vs 20.8%). Conditions ↓
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 Alum Rock’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Alum Rock’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alum Rock is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #588 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Alum Rock’s median household income is $126,705; among the 4,883 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($95K–$158K), it’s healthier than 6%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Alum Rock compares well: arthritis, 17.2% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.4% of Alum Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Alum Rock adults…
Alum Rock runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Alum Rock
1 community health center in Alum Rock, 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 Alum Rock; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Alum Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Alum Rock adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Alum Rock runs above California.
2 in 5 Alum Rock 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.
Alum Rock and the towns around it
Alum Rock’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Rock | C+ | 29.8% | 13.4% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| San Jose | A− | 23.7% | 11.1% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| East Foothills | A− | 24.6% | 11.7% | 9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alum Rock adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Alum Rock
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Alum Rock is better than California on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Alum Rock’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Alum Rock | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.9%23.9–30.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.9–16.3 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%25.4–34.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%25.8–31.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%30.6–37 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.2%15.2–19.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.4–15.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.4–14.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33%29–37.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.4–15.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%31–39 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.8%15.1–20.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.4%63.8–70.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.4%51.2–57.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.9%79.5–84 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68%64.5–71.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.9%46.6–55.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%67.8–80.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%17–22.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 42.2%37.9–46.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.8%29.2–36.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.7%21.3–28.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.4%17.7–23.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%8–10.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%10.5–13.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.4%16.7–22.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%30–37.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.2–16.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.7–18.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Alum Rock
Is Alum Rock a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alum Rock is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #588 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Alum Rock?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 34.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Alum Rock?
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Alum Rock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Alum Rock have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.1–20.7%), 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 Alum Rock more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alum Rock.
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.