Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0Fewer adults with obesity in Monterey Park than in almost every U.S. town
Monterey Park differs from California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monterey Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monterey Park
More Monterey Park adults lack emotional support
36.3% of adults lack social or emotional support, vs 28.6% across California. Loneliness is above the state too: 41.9%, vs 37.3% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in Monterey Park
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.2%), vs 11.7% across California. 1 in 27 adults have had a stroke (3.7%), vs 3.1% across California. In all, Monterey Park runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Monterey Park adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.3%), vs 24.6% across California. 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 Monterey Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Monterey Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monterey Park is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #484 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Monterey Park’s median household income is $81,855; among the 10,640 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
How Monterey Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Monterey Park runs above California.
2 in 5 Monterey Park 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.
Out of every 100 Monterey Park adults…
Monterey Park runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
3.1 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Care in and near Monterey Park
2 hospitals and 3 community health centers in Monterey Park, 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 Monterey Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monterey Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Monterey Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Monterey Park and the towns around it
Monterey Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Park | B− | 18.9% | 16.2% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| East Los Angeles | C− | 31.9% | 14.8% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Alhambra | B+ | 20.4% | 13.6% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Rosemead | C+ | 20.3% | 17% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Montebello | B− | 27.5% | 14% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| South San Gabriel | B | 19.5% | 15.3% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| San Gabriel | B | 18.6% | 14.1% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monterey Park adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monterey Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monterey Park is better than California on 9 and worse on 11; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Monterey Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monterey Park | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25%23.2–26.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.4–14.8 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%12.2–14.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 18.9%16.7–21.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 16.2%14.8–17.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%30.6–34.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.2%39.9–44.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 19.4%17.8–20.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 7.3%6.5–8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.2–13.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.3%28.7–33.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10%8.9–11.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%33.9–39.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%72.1–76.5 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.6%54.1–59 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%84.1–86.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%74.6–78.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 49.9%46.3–53.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%68–78 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14%12.5–15.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 41.9%39.3–44.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 36.3%33.8–39.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.1%20.1–24.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%12.9–15.7 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.4%15.7–19.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%28.7–33.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%14.5–17.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.9–14.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.3–7.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.3–8.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 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 Monterey Park
Is Monterey Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monterey Park is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #484 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monterey Park?
CDC estimates 18.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 16.7% and 21.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monterey Park?
Garfield Medical Center in Monterey Park, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Monterey Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monterey Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–10.9%), 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 Monterey Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monterey Park.
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.