Photo: Los Angeles · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Azusa is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Azusa differs from California on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Azusa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Azusa
Loneliness runs high in Azusa
42.6% of adults feel lonely, vs 37.3% across California. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 32.5%, vs 28.6% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Azusa is behind on routine checkups
It trails California on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (69.3% vs 71.9%), cholesterol checks (82.5% vs 85.4%) and colon screening (52.6% vs 57.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Azusa
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.8%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (19.1% vs 14.9%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
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 Azusa’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Azusa’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Azusa is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #434 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Azusa’s median household income is $90,721; among the 9,872 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
How Azusa adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Azusa runs above California.
4 in 10 Azusa 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 Azusa 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.
18.4% of Azusa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Azusa adults…
Azusa runs below CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Azusa residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Azusa
1 community health center in Azusa, 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 Azusa; ≈ 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.
7 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
Azusa and the towns around it
Azusa’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Azusa adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Azusa
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Azusa is better than California on 6 and worse on 11; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Azusa’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Azusa | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%22.2–26.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.6–15.1 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.5–18.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.1%23.4–28.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10.3–12.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 26.1%24.3–28 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%32.1–36.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 16.6%15.2–17.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%8–9.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.4%4–4.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%4–4.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.5–4.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.5–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.2–11.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%24.2–29.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%14.3–17.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%33.1–38.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14%12.4–15.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.3%66.8–71.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%58.1–62.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%80.9–84.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68%65.5–70.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.6%49.1–55.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%69.4–79 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%17.3–21.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 42.6%39.9–45.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.5%30.1–35.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.8%20.7–25 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.1%17.3–21.1 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%7–9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.1%10–12.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.4%16.6–20.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%28.8–33.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%12–14.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.9–18 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%6–7.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 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 Azusa
Is Azusa a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Azusa is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #434 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Azusa?
CDC estimates 26.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.4% and 28.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Azusa?
Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital in Covina, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Azusa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Azusa have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.4–15.7%), 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 Azusa more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Azusa.
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.