Photo: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, La Cañada Flintridge is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
La Cañada Flintridge differs from California on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Cañada Flintridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Cañada Flintridge
Against towns with similar incomes, La Cañada Flintridge’s lead shrinks
La Cañada Flintridge is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 57% of the 490 towns with similar household incomes ($181K–$302K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
La Cañada Flintridge is an active town
Only 15.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 27 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in La Cañada Flintridge
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓
La Cañada Flintridge keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.2% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (77.2% vs 62.8%). 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 La Cañada Flintridge’s likely range.
What’s behind La Cañada Flintridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Cañada Flintridge is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #25 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 86%.
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). La Cañada Flintridge’s median household income is $241,875; among the 490 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($181K–$302K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
27 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of La Cañada Flintridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 La Cañada Flintridge adults…
La Cañada Flintridge runs below CA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near La Cañada Flintridge
No hospital or community health center in La Cañada Flintridge itself. These are the nearest.
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 La Cañada Flintridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How La Cañada Flintridge adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, La Cañada Flintridge does better than California.
1 in 3 La Cañada Flintridge 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.
4.7% of La Cañada Flintridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
La Cañada Flintridge and the towns around it
La Cañada Flintridge has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Cañada Flintridge | A+ | 18.5% | 9.5% | 6.1% | CDC place |
| Pasadena | A− | 24.2% | 10.7% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| La Crescenta-Montrose | A | 20.7% | 9.6% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Glendale | B+ | 24.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Cañada Flintridge adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for La Cañada Flintridge
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, La Cañada Flintridge is better than California on 25 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside La Cañada Flintridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | La Cañada Flintridge | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.9%11.5–14.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 18.5%16.4–20.8 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%27.1–31.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%37.7–42.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 21.4%19.6–23.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.2–9.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4%3.3–4.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.1%13.3–16.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%12.6–15.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6%26.9–32.1 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%75.1–79.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.2%75.2–78.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.2%90.1–92 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.6–78.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%61.7–67.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%74.5–83.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%15.7–19.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%32.2–37.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%22.3–26.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.6%2.2–3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.7%4–5.6 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.6%19.5–23.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.5 | 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 La Cañada Flintridge
Is La Cañada Flintridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Cañada Flintridge is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #25 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in La Cañada Flintridge?
CDC estimates 18.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 16.4% and 20.8%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to La Cañada Flintridge?
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, 2.9 miles in a straight line from La Cañada Flintridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in La Cañada Flintridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.5–3.4%), 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 La Cañada Flintridge 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 La Cañada Flintridge.
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.