Photo: Jengod · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ladera Heights is healthier than 13%
Ladera Heights differs from California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ladera Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ladera Heights
Against towns with similar incomes, Ladera Heights’ lead shrinks
Ladera Heights is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 13% of the 1,800 towns with similar household incomes ($125K–$209K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke, high blood pressure and arthritis run high in Ladera Heights
1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.1% across California. 2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (41%), vs 30.5% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 26.6%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Ladera Heights runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ladera Heights, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Ladera Heights
Grades next door run from Culver City (A+) to Inglewood (C). Ladera Heights is an A−. Around town ↓
Ladera Heights keeps up with checkups
It beats California on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.3% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (75.4% 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 Ladera Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Ladera Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ladera Heights is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #285 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 96% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Ladera Heights’ median household income is $167,065; among the 1,800 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($125K–$209K), it’s healthier than 13%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Ladera Heights adults…
Ladera Heights runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ladera Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Ladera Heights and the towns around it
Ladera Heights’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera Heights | A− | 27.9% | 14.1% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Culver City | A+ | 22.2% | 9.1% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| View Park-Windsor Hills | A− | 29.3% | 13.7% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Inglewood | C | 32.6% | 14.5% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Ladera Heights
1 community health center in Ladera 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 Ladera 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.
7.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Ladera Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ladera Heights does better than California.
2 in 5 Ladera Heights adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Ladera Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ladera Heights adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ladera Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ladera Heights is better than California on 17 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Ladera Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ladera Heights | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%16.6–21.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.6–13.7 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.3–15.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%24.9–30.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.5–15.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41%38.5–43.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%36.5–41.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 26.6%24.4–28.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–11.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.7%3.9–5.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–5.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.4–6.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9%6.3–9.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%17.3–23.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%32–37.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.2%3.3–5.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%79.5–83 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.4%73.3–77.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.8%90.5–92.8 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.8–82.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%66.8–72.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83%79.1–86.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%14.9–18.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 38.9%35.7–41.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30%26.8–33.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%10.3–16.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.1–14.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.2–7.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.2–8.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%9.7–16.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5%26.3–32.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.5–18.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.3–5.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.4–8.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.6–5 | 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 Ladera Heights
Is Ladera Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ladera Heights is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #285 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 Ladera Heights?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.9% and 30.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ladera Heights?
Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital in Marina Del Rey, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Ladera Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ladera Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.3–5.2%), 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 Ladera 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 Ladera 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.