Photo: The original uploader was Geographer at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 1.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hacienda Heights is healthier than 43%
Hacienda Heights differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hacienda Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hacienda Heights
Against towns with similar incomes, Hacienda Heights’ lead shrinks
Hacienda Heights is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 7,266 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$136K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes runs high in Hacienda Heights
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.9%), vs 11.7% across California. Conditions ↓
Depression and obesity are less common in Hacienda Heights
Hacienda Heights runs below California on four chronic conditions, most of all depression (15.2% vs 20.1%), obesity (21.6% vs 27.8%) and COPD (4.1% 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 Hacienda Heights’ likely range.
What’s behind Hacienda Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hacienda Heights is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #363 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Hacienda Heights’ median household income is $109,193; among the 7,266 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$136K), it’s healthier than 43%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Hacienda Heights adults…
Hacienda Heights runs below CA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hacienda Heights
2 community health centers in Hacienda Heights, 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 Hacienda Heights; ≈ 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.
9.7 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hacienda Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Hacienda Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hacienda Heights runs above California.
2 in 5 Hacienda Heights 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.
13.1% of Hacienda Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Hacienda Heights and the towns around it
Hacienda Heights’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacienda Heights | B+ | 21.6% | 13.9% | 9% | CDC place |
| Industry | — | — | — | — | |
| Rowland Heights | B+ | 18.8% | 14.4% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| La Habra Heights | A | 21% | 10.8% | 7% | CDC place |
| Whittier | B+ | 27.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Industry: 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 Hacienda Heights adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hacienda Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hacienda Heights is better than California on 13 and worse on 3; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Hacienda Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hacienda Heights | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%20.2–23.7 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.7–14 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%12.1–14.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.6%19.3–23.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.6–15.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%28.8–32.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%38–42.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 19.4%17.9–21 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.2–6.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.2–9.1 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%8–10.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%24.1–28.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%32.2–37.8 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%71.9–76.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%60.1–64.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.8–88.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%73.2–77.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.8%52.2–59 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%70.2–79.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.2%13.7–16.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 39.8%37.2–42.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.4%30–35 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%15.8–19.3 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.6%12.2–15 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.3–9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1%11.7–14.6 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%26.8–31.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12.7–15.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%11.2–13.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.3–6.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4 | 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 Hacienda Heights
Is Hacienda Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hacienda Heights is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #363 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 Hacienda Heights?
CDC estimates 21.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.3% and 23.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hacienda Heights?
Pih Health Hospital-Whittier in Whittier, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Hacienda Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hacienda Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–11.4%), 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 Hacienda Heights 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 Hacienda Heights.
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.