Photo: Oleg Alexandrov · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fremont as a whole is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Fremont beats California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fremont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fremont
COPD and obesity are less common in Fremont
Fremont runs below California on ten chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.9% vs 5.1%), obesity (17.3% vs 27.8%) and heart disease (3.8% vs 5.6%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Fremont’s lead shrinks
Fremont is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 66% of the 1,317 towns with similar household incomes ($136K–$227K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fremont is an active town
Only 18.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 66 miles of trails across 59 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fremont has a top-rated hospital
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Nearly everyone in Fremont is insured
Only 4.9% 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 Fremont’s likely range.
What’s behind Fremont’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fremont is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #66 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 diabetes, still better than 83%.
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). Fremont’s median household income is $181,506; among the 1,317 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($136K–$227K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
At 226,442 residents, Fremont is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Out of every 100 Fremont adults…
Fremont runs below CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
66 miles of trails across 59 parks and preserves
Care in and near Fremont
2 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Fremont, 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 Fremont; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fremont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Fremont adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fremont does better than California.
4 in 10 Fremont 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.
7.4% of Fremont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Fremont and the towns around it
Fremont’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | A+ | 17.3% | 9.8% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| San Jose | A− | 23.7% | 11.1% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Union City | A | 19% | 11.8% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Sunol | — | — | — | — | |
| Hayward | B+ | 24.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Milpitas | A | 17.8% | 10.4% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Sunnyvale | A+ | 19.7% | 8.3% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Menlo Park | A+ | 22.3% | 7.9% | 6.5% | CDC place |
Sunol: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fremont adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fremont
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fremont is better than California on 23 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Fremont’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fremont | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12.6–15.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 17.3%14.3–20.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.9%22.3–27.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%30.1–36.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5%4.5–5.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.6%4.5–6.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%6.3–8.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.1%15.6–20.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.8–16.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%29.8–37.8 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%4.3–5.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%69.4–76 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%66.8–72.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87.2–89.8 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.9%66.5–73.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.4%54.1–62.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%69.8–82 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.5%13.4–17.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 37.3%33.2–41.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.8%25.4–32.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%9.1–12.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.3%18.9–24 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 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 Fremont
Is Fremont a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fremont is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #66 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fremont?
CDC estimates 17.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 14.3% and 20.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fremont?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont in Fremont, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Fremont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fremont have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–5.7%), 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 Fremont 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 Fremont.
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.