Photo: BrokenSphere · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Colma is healthier than 12%
Colma beats California on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colma
What’s behind Colma’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colma is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 29%).
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). Colma’s median household income is $148,295; among the 2,861 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($111K–$185K), it’s healthier than 12%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Colma adults…
On every condition, Colma is about the same as California. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Colma
No hospital or community health center in Colma 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 Colma; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Colma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Colma adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Colma does better than California.
4 in 10 Colma 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.
12.5% of Colma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Colma and the towns around it
Colma’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colma | B+ | 24.4% | 13.2% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Daly City | A− | 20% | 12% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| South San Francisco | A− | 22.3% | 11.6% | 8.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Colma adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Colma
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Colma is better than California on 2 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Colma’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Colma | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.4–25.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.4–14.6 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.3–15.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.4%19.4–29.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.4–14.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.3–35.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35–42.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3%18.7–23.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.5–9.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7–10.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.1–11.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.9–29.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.2–16 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%25.2–35.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.2–12.7 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.1%67.2–74.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58.3–65.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.1–88.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.1–77.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.6%55.6–65.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.7–83 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%14.8–20.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%31.8–41.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.5%25.7–33.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%14.2–20.1 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%10.9–15.1 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.1–7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.1–9.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%10.5–14.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%25.5–32.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.3–16.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.3–14.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 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 Colma
Is Colma a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colma is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Colma?
CDC estimates 24.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.4% and 29.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Colma?
AHMC Seton Medical Center in Daly City, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Colma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Colma have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12.7%), 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 Colma 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 Colma.
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.