Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Broadmoor is healthier than 19%
Broadmoor beats California on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Broadmoor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Broadmoor
Against towns with similar incomes, Broadmoor’s lead shrinks
Broadmoor is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 19% of the 1,783 towns with similar household incomes ($126K–$209K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Broadmoor adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Broadmoor adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (13.4% vs 16.4%) and depression (17.1% vs 20.1%) both run below California. Mind & connection ↓
Obesity and COPD are less common in Broadmoor
Broadmoor runs below California on obesity (21.9% vs 27.8%) and COPD (4.3% vs 5.1%). 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 Broadmoor’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Broadmoor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Broadmoor is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #244 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Broadmoor’s median household income is $167,396; among the 1,783 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($126K–$209K), it’s healthier than 19%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of Broadmoor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
How Broadmoor adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Broadmoor does better than California.
1 in 3 Broadmoor 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.
Out of every 100 Broadmoor adults…
Broadmoor runs below CA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Broadmoor
No hospital or community health center in Broadmoor 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 Broadmoor; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Broadmoor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Broadmoor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmoor | A− | 21.9% | 12.3% | 9.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Broadmoor adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Broadmoor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Broadmoor is better than California on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Broadmoor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Broadmoor | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%15.9–21.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%9.9–13 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.9%17.4–26.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.5–14 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%27–34.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.6–42.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.2%17.4–22.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.8–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.6–5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.7%3.6–5.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%7.4–10.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%19.3–27.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.9%10.7–15.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5%25.6–35.6 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.4–8.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%68–75.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58.2–65.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.7–89.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%70.5–77 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%55.7–65.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%72.7–85.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.1%14.5–19.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%31.1–40.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.9%25.2–32.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.9%11.5–16.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.8–12.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.4–6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6–8.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.3–12.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%21.7–28.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10–13.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.6–12.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 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 Broadmoor
Is Broadmoor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Broadmoor is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #244 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 Broadmoor?
CDC estimates 21.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.4% and 26.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Broadmoor?
AHMC Seton Medical Center in Daly City, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Broadmoor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Broadmoor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.2%), 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 Broadmoor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Broadmoor.
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.