Photo: Jordan W. · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fontana is healthier than 27%
Fontana differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fontana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fontana
Making ends meet is harder in Fontana
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.5%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (20.3% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (12% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 20.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Fontana is behind on routine checkups
It trails California on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (68.3% vs 71.9%), dentist visits (55.6% vs 62.8%), cholesterol checks (83% vs 85.4%) and colon screening (52.1% vs 57.5%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Fontana’s lead shrinks
Fontana is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, but 27% of the 8,153 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$129K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Fontana has no health insurance
16.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. 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 Fontana’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Fontana’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fontana is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #502 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 79% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Fontana’s median household income is $102,821; among the 8,153 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 27%, less than its income alone would suggest.
At 221,223 residents, Fontana is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.5% of Fontana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fontana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Fontana adults…
Fontana runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Fontana residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Fontana
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Fontana, 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 Fontana; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
37 miles of trails across 53 parks and preserves
How Fontana adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Fontana 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.
Fontana and the towns around it
Fontana’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana | B− | 33.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Bloomington | C | 35.6% | 12.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Rancho Cucamonga | A− | 30% | 10.5% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Rialto | C | 35.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Jurupa Valley | C | 38.5% | 12.8% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Ontario | B− | 33.6% | 12% | 12% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fontana adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fontana
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fontana is better than California on 4 and worse on 12; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Fontana’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fontana | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.6%23.2–28 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.5–15.4 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.8–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%28.9–37.5 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26.5–32 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%29.4–35.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.8%16.8–20.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9–13.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.9–12.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%23.4–29.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.7–18.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%34.3–43 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.3%14.4–18.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.3%64.8–71.5 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.6%52.4–58.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%81.2–84.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.3%63.1–69.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.1%47.8–56.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%67.2–79.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.7%16.3–21.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.4%35.6–43.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.8%28.5–35.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.5%22.1–27.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.3%18.2–22.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.3–10.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%10.8–13.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.5%18.4–22.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%27.4–33.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.7–14.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%15–18.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.4 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.3–7.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 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 Fontana
Is Fontana a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fontana is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #502 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 Fontana?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 37.5%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fontana?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario in Fontana, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Fontana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fontana have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.4–18.2%), 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 Fontana more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fontana.
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.