Photo: Esun · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, Arcadia is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Arcadia differs from California on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arcadia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arcadia
Obesity and COPD are less common in Arcadia
Arcadia runs below California on five chronic conditions, most of all obesity (16.5% vs 27.8%), COPD (3.5% vs 5.1%) and depression (13.9% vs 20.1%). Conditions ↓
Arcadia keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.1% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (67.8% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Arcadia
Grades next door run from Sierra Madre (A+) to El Monte (C). Arcadia is an A. Around town ↓
Nearly everyone in Arcadia is insured
Only 4.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
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 Arcadia’s likely range.
What’s behind Arcadia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arcadia is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #147 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 51%.
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). Arcadia’s median household income is $113,516; among the 6,677 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Arcadia adults…
Arcadia runs below CA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arcadia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Arcadia and the towns around it
Arcadia’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | A | 16.5% | 12% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Monrovia | A− | 24.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Temple City | B+ | 18.1% | 13.4% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Mayflower Village | B+ | 21.2% | 12.7% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| East San Gabriel | B+ | 19.5% | 13.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Sierra Madre | A+ | 21.5% | 9.5% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| El Monte | C | 26.3% | 15.9% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| North El Monte | B | 21% | 14.2% | 10.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Arcadia
1 hospital in Arcadia, 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 Arcadia; ≈ 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.
10 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
How Arcadia adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Arcadia runs above California.
2 in 5 Arcadia 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Arcadia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arcadia adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arcadia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arcadia is better than California on 23 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Arcadia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arcadia | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.7–17.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.5–12.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 16.5%14.6–18.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12%10.8–13.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%27.2–31.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%38.2–42.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 18.4%16.9–19.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.2%6.4–7.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.5–8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%19.1–23.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 11%9.7–12.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%31–36.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%4–5.3 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%73.9–78.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.8%65.4–70 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.9–90.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%74–78.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.9%52.5–59.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%72–81.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.9%12.5–15.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 38.5%36–41.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.2%28.9–33.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.4%3–3.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%6.9–9 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.2%21.3–25 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Arcadia
Is Arcadia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arcadia is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #147 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arcadia?
CDC estimates 16.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 14.6% and 18.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arcadia?
USC Arcadia Hospital in Arcadia, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Arcadia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Arcadia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–5.3%), 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 Arcadia more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arcadia.
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.