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Health in Bloomington · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Bloomington is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns

Bloomington differs from California on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bloomington. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bloomington

Dental care lags in Bloomington

48.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 14.3% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Bloomington

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (24.3% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (14.3% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 25% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

1 in 5 working-age adults in Bloomington has no health insurance

21.9% 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 Bloomington’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Bloomington’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloomington is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #645 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 71% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 5%).

DSelf-rated health30.3% · CA 22.1% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.8% · CA 13.4% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.6% · CA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.6% · CA 27.8% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.5% · CA 11.7% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.5% smoke · CA 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise30.5% · CA 24.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 32%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (847)Healthier than 24%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $61K–$102K (10,656)Healthier than 22%

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). Bloomington’s median household income is $81,640; among the 10,656 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Bloomington compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.2% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Bloomington could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bloomington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

66%Yearly checkupCA 72%
49%Dentist visitCA 63%
81%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
49%Colon screeningCA 58%
71%MammogramCA 76%
65%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloomington 21.9% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Bloomington adults worry about having enough food
30% · CA 17.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 4
Bloomington adults worry about keeping their housing
24.3% · CA 14.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 9
Bloomington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 7
Bloomington adults lack reliable transportation
14.3% · CA 9.3%
Worse than CA

25% of Bloomington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloomington adults…

Bloomington runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Bloomington adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · better · likely 3.8–4.6%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Why age matters in Bloomington

Only 10% of Bloomington residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Bloomington10%
California16%
Getting care

Care in and near Bloomington

1 community health center in Bloomington, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERKaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/OntarioFontana · 2.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLoma Linda University Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health SystemsBloomington · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.7 mi
Community Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale feesIn Bloomington
Directions to nearest
2.1 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario
Fontana · ★★★★★
ER
3 mi
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Colton · ★★★★★
ER
3.2 mi
Neighborhood Healthcare
3 sites · nearest in Rialto
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.9 mi
Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside · ★★★★★
ER
6.7 mi
Community Hospital of San Bernardino
San Bernardino · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary carePart of Bloomington is a federal shortage area for some residents.Medicaid-eligible residents of MSSA 151f/Colton · need score 9 of 25
✓ Dental careBloomington is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBloomington is not a shortage area

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 Bloomington; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.5%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16.3%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bloomington, betterBloomington, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Bloomington gets moving

1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bloomington adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Bloomington runs above California.

2 in 5Bloomington adults feel lonely
40.4% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 3Bloomington adults lack social or emotional support
32.4% · CA 28.6% · Worse than CA
1 in 5Bloomington adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Bloomington adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Bloomington adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Bloomington and the towns around it

Bloomington’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.

Rialto: 35.9%Fontana: 33.2%Jurupa Valley: 38.5%Colton: 35.1%San Bernardino: 37.1%Rancho Cucamonga: 30%Ontario: 33.6%Norco: 36.6%Riverside: 36.7%Eastvale: 30.3%Bloomington: 35.6%BloomingtonRialtoFontanaJurupa ValleyKaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario · Fontana · 2.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHArrowhead Regional Medical Center · Colton · 3 mi · 2★ MedicareHRiverside Community Hospital · Riverside · 5.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHCommunity Hospital of San Bernardino · San Bernardino · 6.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHBloomington Community Health Center · Bloomington · 0.7 mi+Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Rialto · Rialto · 3.2 mi+
Healthier than CANear CALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Fontana33.2%
Bloomington35.6%
Rialto35.9%
Jurupa Valley38.5%
CA27.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
BloomingtonC35.6%12.5%12.5%CDC place
RialtoC35.9%12.8%12.7%CDC place
FontanaB−33.2%11.5%11.4%CDC place
Jurupa ValleyC38.5%12.8%12.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.7%

of Bloomington adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision8.4%
Dressing or bathing5%
California

Every CDC estimate for Bloomington

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bloomington is better than California on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Bloomington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…BloomingtonCAU.S.vs CA
Overall health
Fair or poor health30.3%27.5–33.522.1%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.8%14.2–17.613.4%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.6%16.8–20.616.4%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity35.6%31.2–40.227.8%32.9%Worse
Diabetes12.5%11.1–1411.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure29.6%26.9–32.430.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)32.8%29.9–35.835.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis19.1%17.1–21.120.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.6%8.6–10.89.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer4.2%3.8–4.66.4%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease5.3%4.8–5.95.6%6.4%About the same
COPD4.7%4.2–5.25.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3%2.8–3.23.1%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.3%11.8–17.210.6%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.5%10.9–14.310.9%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work30.5%27.1–34.324.6%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking16.3%13.8–18.815.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.7%34.4–43.235.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)21.9%19.1–2510.6%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year66.4%62.8–69.871.9%77.4%Worse
Dentist visit in the past year48.6%45.4–5262.8%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years80.7%78.5–82.785.4%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)65.4%62.1–68.471.3%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)49.2%44.9–53.857.5%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.8%64.2–77.375.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression19.4%16.9–2220.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely40.4%36.5–44.337.3%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support32.4%29–3628.6%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food30%26.6–33.517.9%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing24.3%21.4–27.114.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off11%9.5–12.57.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation14.3%12.7–16.19.3%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)25%22–2815.6%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability34.7%31.4–38.330.4%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.2%13.6–1713.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering19.1%17.2–21.314.6%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty5.7%5.1–6.35.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty8.4%7.7–9.35.6%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.9%8.8–118.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5%4.6–5.63.9%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 Bloomington

Is Bloomington a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloomington is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #645 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Bloomington?

CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 40.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Bloomington?

Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario in Fontana, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Bloomington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Bloomington have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 21.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.1–25%), 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 Bloomington more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bloomington.

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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.