Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Florence-Graham is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Florence-Graham differs from California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Florence-Graham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Florence-Graham
Making ends meet is harder in Florence-Graham
42.6% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.9% across California (more than twice the California rate). Housing insecurity (33.9% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (19.9% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 38.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Florence-Graham adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.7%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Florence-Graham
43.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 18% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
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 Florence-Graham’s likely range.
What’s behind Florence-Graham’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Florence-Graham is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #761 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Florence-Graham’s median household income is $65,132; among the 9,956 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Florence-Graham compares well: arthritis, 17.5% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
38.5% of Florence-Graham 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.
2.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Florence-Graham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Florence-Graham adults…
Florence-Graham runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Florence-Graham residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Florence-Graham
2 community health centers in Florence-Graham, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Florence-Graham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Florence-Graham adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Florence-Graham runs above California.
5 in 10 Florence-Graham 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.
Florence-Graham and the towns around it
Florence-Graham’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence-Graham | D | 33.8% | 15% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Los Angeles | B− | 27.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Huntington Park | C− | 33% | 15.4% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Walnut Park | C− | 32% | 15.3% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| South Gate | C | 31% | 13.8% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Florence-Graham adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Florence-Graham
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Florence-Graham is better than California on 2 and worse on 22; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Florence-Graham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Florence-Graham | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 38.5%36.1–41 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.7–20.9 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.9–22.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%30.7–36.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15%13.7–16.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%27.4–31.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%32.5–36.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.5%16.2–18.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.3–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18%15–21 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%14.2–17.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.7%35.8–41.7 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.7–17.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.3%37.2–43.3 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27.5%24.7–30.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.8%63.2–68.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 43.9%41.2–46.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.7%74.6–78.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.5%63–68 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 43.3%39.8–46.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.8%65.1–75.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%18.8–22.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 46.4%43.6–49.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 37.5%34.8–40.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 42.6%39.5–45.5 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 33.9%31.2–36.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.1%13.5–16.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 19.9%18.1–21.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 38.5%35.5–41.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.7%40–45.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%18.3–21.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 24.2%22.3–26.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 12%11.1–12.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.4%12.3–14.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.5%6.9–8.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Florence-Graham
Is Florence-Graham a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Florence-Graham is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #761 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Florence-Graham?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 36.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Florence-Graham?
Community Hospital of Huntington Park in Huntington Park, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Florence-Graham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Florence-Graham have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 24.7–30.4%), 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 Florence-Graham more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Florence-Graham.
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.