On CDC estimates, East Pasadena is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
East Pasadena differs from California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Pasadena. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Pasadena
COPD and obesity are less common in East Pasadena
East Pasadena runs below California on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 5.1%), obesity (20.6% vs 27.8%) and depression (16.4% vs 20.1%). Conditions ↓
Fewer East Pasadena adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
East Pasadena is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% 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 East Pasadena’s likely range.
What’s behind East Pasadena’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Pasadena is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #151 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 fair or poor health, still better than 66%.
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). East Pasadena’s median household income is $109,136; among the 7,274 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$136K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 East Pasadena adults…
East Pasadena runs below CA on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of East Pasadena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near East Pasadena
No hospital or community health center in East Pasadena 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 East Pasadena; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Pasadena adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How East Pasadena adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, East Pasadena does better than California.
2 in 5 East Pasadena adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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East Pasadena and the towns around it
East Pasadena’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Pasadena | A | 20.6% | 10.9% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Pasadena | A− | 24.2% | 10.7% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Arcadia | A | 16.5% | 12% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| East San Gabriel | B+ | 19.5% | 13.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Pasadena adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Pasadena
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Pasadena is better than California on 22 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside East Pasadena’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Pasadena | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.2–20 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.6–14.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 20.6%18.4–23 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%26.1–30.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%35.8–40.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 18.8%17.2–20.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.9–7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.8–8.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.7%6.2–9.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%18–23.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%12.6–15.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%31.1–36.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.7–9.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.9%71.6–76.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.8%63.4–68 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.4–89.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%71.4–76.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%57.1–63.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%72.6–81.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.4%14.7–18.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 38.5%35.6–41.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.4%26.6–32.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10.2–15.2 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%8.9–12.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.2–11.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22.6–28.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.7–13 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.6–12.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.1–7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 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 East Pasadena
Is East Pasadena a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Pasadena is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #151 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Pasadena?
CDC estimates 20.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.4% and 23%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Pasadena?
USC Arcadia Hospital in Arcadia, 2.1 miles in a straight line from East Pasadena’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Pasadena have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.6%), 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 East Pasadena 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 East Pasadena.
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.