Photo: Los Angeles · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, La Puente is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
La Puente differs from California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Puente. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Puente
Making ends meet is harder in La Puente
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.3%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (23.1% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (12.7% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 22% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
La Puente is behind on routine checkups
It trails California on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (68.8% vs 71.9%), dentist visits (54.5% vs 62.8%), cholesterol checks (82.2% vs 85.4%) and colon screening (50.6% vs 57.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in La Puente has no health insurance
19.4% 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 Puente’s likely range.
What’s behind La Puente’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Puente is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #598 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 90% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 6%).
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 Puente’s median household income is $86,602; among the 10,277 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where La Puente compares well: high blood pressure, 28.5% (U.S. 34.4%); arthritis, 17.7% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22% of La Puente adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Puente adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 La Puente adults…
La Puente runs below CA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near La Puente
3 community health centers in La Puente, 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 Puente; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How La Puente adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, La Puente runs above California.
4 in 10 La Puente 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.
La Puente and the towns around it
La Puente’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Puente | C+ | 27.9% | 13.9% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Industry | — | — | — | — | |
| West Puente Valley | C+ | 27.4% | 14.4% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Valinda | B− | 26.7% | 13.3% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| West Covina | B+ | 23.5% | 12.8% | 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 La Puente adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for La Puente
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, La Puente is better than California on 5 and worse on 15; on the rest, the California figure falls inside La Puente’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | La Puente | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.7%27.5–31.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.6–17.3 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15.3–18.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%25.1–30.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.7–15.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 28.5%26.6–30.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%34.5–38.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.7%16.3–19.1 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.8–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.5–13.7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.5%29.9–35.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%34.3–40.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.4%17.3–21.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.8%66.1–71.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.5%51.8–57 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80.5–83.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.5%66.9–71.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.6%47–53.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%66.8–77 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.7%16.1–19.5 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 43.6%40.9–46.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 35.5%33–38.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.3%25.8–31 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.1%20.9–25.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22%19.8–24.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%33–37.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%15–17.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%16.4–19.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.6–8.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.6–10.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.6–5.5 | 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 La Puente
Is La Puente a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Puente is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #598 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in La Puente?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.1% and 30.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to La Puente?
Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital in Covina, 5.3 miles in a straight line from La Puente’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in La Puente have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.3–21.7%), 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 La Puente more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Puente.
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.