Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Avocado Heights is healthier than 31%
Avocado Heights differs from California on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avocado Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avocado Heights
Making ends meet is harder in Avocado Heights
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.3%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (20.8% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (11.7% vs 9.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Avocado Heights adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (33%), vs 28.6% across California. Loneliness is above the state too: 41.7%, vs 37.3% across California. Mind & connection ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Avocado Heights has no health insurance
17.2% 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 Avocado Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B.
What’s behind Avocado Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avocado Heights is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #551 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Avocado Heights’ median household income is $92,155; among the 9,691 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 31%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Avocado Heights compares well: arthritis, 18.3% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.8% (U.S. 7.9%); cOPD, 4.2% (U.S. 6.3%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.9% of Avocado Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
How Avocado Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Avocado Heights runs above California.
2 in 5 Avocado Heights 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Avocado Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Avocado Heights adults…
Avocado Heights runs below CA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Avocado Heights
No hospital or community health center in Avocado Heights itself. These are the nearest.
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 Avocado Heights; ≈ 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.
4.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Avocado Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocado Heights | B− | 27.5% | 13.8% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Industry | — | — | — | — |
Industry: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Avocado Heights adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Avocado Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Avocado Heights is better than California on 5 and worse on 12; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Avocado Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Avocado Heights | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.7%25.2–30.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.7–16.6 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.3–17.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.5%24.6–30.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12.6–15.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.1%27.1–31.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%34.9–39.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.3%16.9–19.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.9–10.1 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%27.6–33.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%33.5–39.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.2%14.3–20.1 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.3%67.9–72.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.5%53.8–59 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.9–85.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71%68.6–73.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.7%47.2–53.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%69.5–79 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15.8–19.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 41.7%38.9–44.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33%30.3–35.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.3%22.5–28.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.8%18.6–23.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.3–9.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.9%17.4–22.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%31.4–36.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%14.3–17.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.8–18.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 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 Avocado Heights
Is Avocado Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avocado Heights is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #551 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 Avocado Heights?
CDC estimates 27.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 30.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Avocado Heights?
Pih Health Hospital-Whittier in Whittier, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Avocado Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Avocado Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.3–20.1%), 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 Avocado Heights 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 Avocado Heights.
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.