Fewer adults with obesity in North El Monte than in almost every U.S. town
North El Monte differs from California on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North El Monte. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North El Monte
Against towns with similar incomes, North El Monte’s lead shrinks
North El Monte is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 8,680 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$124K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and high cholesterol run high in North El Monte
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.2%), vs 11.7% across California. 2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol (41.7%), vs 35.4% across California. Conditions ↓
North El Monte adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (13.6% vs 16.4%) and depression (16% vs 20.1%) both run below California. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer North El Monte adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 North El Monte’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind North El Monte’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North El Monte is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #404 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 21%).
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). North El Monte’s median household income is $99,447; among the 8,680 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$124K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 North El Monte adults…
North El Monte runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
How North El Monte adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, North El Monte runs above California.
2 in 5 North El Monte 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.
13.5% of North El Monte adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near North El Monte
No hospital or community health center in North El Monte 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 North El Monte; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of North El Monte adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
North El Monte and the towns around it
North El Monte’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North El Monte | B | 21% | 14.2% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| El Monte | C | 26.3% | 15.9% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Arcadia | A | 16.5% | 12% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Temple City | B+ | 18.1% | 13.4% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North El Monte adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North El Monte
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North El Monte is better than California on 12 and worse on 3; on the rest, the California figure falls inside North El Monte’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North El Monte | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%20–24.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%12–14.9 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.3–15 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21%18.6–23.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.7–15.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%30.3–34.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.7%39.2–44.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 21.5%19.7–23.3 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8%7.2–8.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.1–13.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.8–12.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%23.8–30 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%32.9–38.5 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7–10 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%72.8–77.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.5%58–62.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%86–88.8 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%74.2–78.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.5%51.9–58.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%70.7–80.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16%14.3–17.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 40%37.1–43 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.9%30–35.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%14.8–19.9 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.8–14.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.5%11.3–15.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%26.9–32.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13–16.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%11.1–14.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 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 North El Monte
Is North El Monte a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North El Monte is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: B for health, #404 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North El Monte?
CDC estimates 21% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.6% and 23.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North El Monte?
USC Arcadia Hospital in Arcadia, 2.5 miles in a straight line from North El Monte’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in North El Monte have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10%), 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 North El Monte 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 North El Monte.
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.