Photo: Cliff Hutson · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Claremont is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Claremont differs from California on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Claremont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Claremont
Claremont is an active town
Only 17.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 28 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and obesity are less common in Claremont
Claremont runs below California on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 5.1%), obesity (20.7% vs 27.8%) and diabetes (8.8% vs 11.7%). Conditions ↓
Few Claremont adults smoke
7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
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 Claremont’s likely range.
What’s behind Claremont’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Claremont is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #95 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 mental distress, still better than 76%.
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). Claremont’s median household income is $125,647; among the 4,990 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$157K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
28 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Claremont adults…
Claremont runs below CA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Claremont
No hospital or community health center in Claremont 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 Claremont; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Claremont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Claremont adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Claremont 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.
8.2% of Claremont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Claremont and the towns around it
Claremont has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | A | 20.7% | 8.8% | 7% | CDC place |
| Pomona | C+ | 28.6% | 13% | 12% | CDC place |
| San Antonio Heights | A | 27% | 10.3% | 8% | CDC place |
| La Verne | A− | 24% | 11.5% | 8.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Claremont adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Claremont
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Claremont is better than California on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Claremont’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Claremont | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%14.1–16.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.8–11.8 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%14–16.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 20.7%18.5–23.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.9–9.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.3%24.5–28.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%32.9–37.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.2%17.6–20.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.8–8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.5–6.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7%6.2–7.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.2%15.4–19.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%14.5–18 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%29.1–34.5 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.5%71.3–75.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.4%69.1–73.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.9–87.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73%70.7–75.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%60.1–66.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%74.4–82.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%18.3–22.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.6%37–42.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%24.6–29.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%8.3–10.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.7%23.6–27.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%11.3–13.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 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 Claremont
Is Claremont a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Claremont is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #95 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Claremont?
CDC estimates 20.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.5% and 23.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Claremont?
Montclair Hospital Medical Center in Montclair, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Claremont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Claremont have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.2%), 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 Claremont 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 Claremont.
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.