Photo: Cbl62 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, La Crescenta-Montrose is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
La Crescenta-Montrose differs from California on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Crescenta-Montrose. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Crescenta-Montrose
La Crescenta-Montrose is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
La Crescenta-Montrose keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.9% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (71.1% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in La Crescenta-Montrose is insured
Only 4.3% 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 La Crescenta-Montrose’s likely range.
What’s behind La Crescenta-Montrose’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Crescenta-Montrose is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #87 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 fair or poor health, still better than 84%.
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 Crescenta-Montrose’s median household income is $130,000; among the 4,549 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$163K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of La Crescenta-Montrose adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 La Crescenta-Montrose adults…
La Crescenta-Montrose runs below CA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near La Crescenta-Montrose
1 community health center in La Crescenta-Montrose, 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 La Crescenta-Montrose; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How La Crescenta-Montrose adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, La Crescenta-Montrose does better than California.
4 in 10 La Crescenta-Montrose 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.
7.5% of La Crescenta-Montrose adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
La Crescenta-Montrose and the towns around it
La Crescenta-Montrose’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 Crescenta-Montrose | A | 20.7% | 9.6% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Glendale | B+ | 24.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| La Cañada Flintridge | A+ | 18.5% | 9.5% | 6.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Crescenta-Montrose adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for La Crescenta-Montrose
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, La Crescenta-Montrose is better than California on 20 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside La Crescenta-Montrose’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | La Crescenta-Montrose | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13.6–16.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.9–12 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.4–14.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 20.7%18.4–23.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%26.2–30.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%35.8–40.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 20.5%18.8–22.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.5–4.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.3%4.3–6.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.1%7–9.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%13.5–16.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%29.9–35.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%72.7–77 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.1%68.8–73.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%88.1–90.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.5%70.9–76 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%56.8–63.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%73.5–82.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%17–20.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%34.1–39.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%24.3–29 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.5%21.5–25.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%9.2–11.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 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 Crescenta-Montrose
Is La Crescenta-Montrose a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Crescenta-Montrose is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #87 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in La Crescenta-Montrose?
CDC estimates 20.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.4% and 23.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to La Crescenta-Montrose?
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, 4.1 miles in a straight line from La Crescenta-Montrose’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in La Crescenta-Montrose have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–4.9%), 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 Crescenta-Montrose 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 Crescenta-Montrose.
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.