Photo: Jengod · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Del Aire is healthier than 26%
Del Aire beats California on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Del Aire. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Del Aire
Against towns with similar incomes, Del Aire’s lead shrinks
Del Aire is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but 26% of the 3,437 towns with similar household incomes ($106K–$177K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Del Aire
Del Aire runs below California on heart disease (4.6% vs 5.6%) and COPD (4.2% 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 Del Aire’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Del Aire’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Del Aire is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #296 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Del Aire’s median household income is $141,533; among the 3,437 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($106K–$177K), it’s healthier than 26%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Del Aire adults…
Del Aire runs below CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Del Aire
No hospital or community health center in Del Aire 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 Del Aire; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Del Aire adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Del Aire adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Del Aire 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.
13.6% of Del Aire adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Del Aire and the towns around it
Del Aire’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Aire | A− | 25.5% | 10.6% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Hawthorne | C+ | 31.1% | 13% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Los Angeles | B− | 27.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| El Segundo | A+ | 22% | 7.5% | 7.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Del Aire adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Del Aire
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Del Aire is better than California on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Del Aire’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Del Aire | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.7–23.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.7–14.3 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.2–17.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.5%22.7–28.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.4%25.5–29.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%33.2–37.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.6%17.1–20.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9%8.2–9.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.8–8.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.7–11.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%20.1–25.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%32.1–37.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.3–11.8 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.1%68.5–73.5 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%62.2–66.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84.1–87.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.6%66.7–72.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.8%54.5–60.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%70.8–80.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%17.5–21.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.8%37.1–42.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.9%27.4–32.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%14.4–19.4 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%11.6–16 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%26–31.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11.1–13.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.7–15.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 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 Del Aire
Is Del Aire a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Del Aire is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #296 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 Del Aire?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.7% and 28.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Del Aire?
Memorial Hospital of Gardena in Gardena, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Del Aire’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Del Aire have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–11.8%), 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 Del Aire 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 Del Aire.
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.