Photo: User:Jstroudr · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Hemet is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Hemet differs from California on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hemet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hemet
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hemet
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.6% across California. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Hemet runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hemet
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (11.2% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (13% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 25.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Hemet adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.4%), vs 24.6% across California. There are 10 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Hemet’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Hemet’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hemet is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #770 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 51% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Hemet’s median household income is $57,719; among the 8,226 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Hemet compares well: binge drinking, 12.3% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 Hemet adults…
Hemet runs above CA on 12 of 12 conditions. 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.
25.1% of Hemet 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.
10 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Care in and near Hemet
1 hospital and 4 community health centers in Hemet, 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 Hemet; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hemet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Hemet adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hemet runs above California.
4 in 10 Hemet 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.
Hemet and the towns around it
Hemet’s Health Grade ranks 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemet | D | 39.9% | 16% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| San Jacinto | C− | 40.3% | 13.3% | 14% | CDC place |
| East Hemet | C− | 40.4% | 12.8% | 15% | CDC place |
| Sage | B | 35.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Winchester | C+ | 37.4% | 12.6% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Valle Vista | D | 40.5% | 15.1% | 15.7% | CDC place |
| Green Acres | C− | 40.6% | 13% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hemet adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hemet
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hemet is better than California on 2 and worse on 24; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Hemet’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hemet | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.1%28.6–33.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.8–20.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.8–20.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%35.8–44.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16%14.4–17.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%37.7–43.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%37.7–43.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31%28.6–33.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.7–9.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.2–9.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%8–9.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.6–5.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.5–20.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%13–16.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.4%30.1–36.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10.5–14.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%35.7–44.1 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.8%13–16.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%71.5–77.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.4%51.2–57.7 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%83.2–86.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.9–77.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.1%55.8–64.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.8–82.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.8–26.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 37.1%33.5–40.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%25.2–31.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26%23.5–28.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.4%18.3–22.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.2%10–12.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13%11.7–14.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.1%22.7–27.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.8%39.6–46.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.9%20.9–25.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%17–20.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.3–10.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%8.2–9.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%11.3–13.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.8–6.8 | 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 Hemet
Is Hemet a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hemet is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health, #770 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hemet?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 44.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hemet?
Hemet Global Medical Center in Hemet, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Hemet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hemet have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13–16.5%), 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 Hemet 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 Hemet.
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.