On CDC estimates, Rose Hills is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Rose Hills differs from California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rose Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rose Hills
Rose Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (74.1% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Rose Hills’ lead shrinks
Rose Hills is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, but 69% of the 5,338 towns with similar household incomes ($92K–$153K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and depression are less common in Rose Hills
Rose Hills runs below California on COPD (3.3% vs 5.1%), depression (16.3% vs 20.1%) and asthma (7.9% vs 9.3%). Conditions ↓
Few Rose Hills adults smoke
6.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% 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 Rose Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Rose Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rose Hills is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 57%.
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). Rose Hills’ median household income is $122,771; among the 5,338 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$153K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rose Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Rose Hills adults…
Rose Hills runs below CA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Rose Hills
No hospital or community health center in Rose Hills 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 Rose Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Rose Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rose Hills does better than California.
4 in 10 Rose Hills 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.
8.3% of Rose Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Rose Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hills | A | 23.7% | 11.6% | 6.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rose Hills adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rose Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rose Hills is better than California on 22 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Rose Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rose Hills | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.5–20.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.2–13 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.7%20.9–26.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%27.1–31.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%36.4–41.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 19.9%18.2–21.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.3%2.8–3.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.4%3.5–5.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.8%5.5–8.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.7%17.9–23.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%28.7–34.1 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%6.7–11.1 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%72.7–77.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.1%71.9–76 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.4–91.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%72.2–77.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%58.9–65.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%72.1–81.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.3%14.6–18 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%33.7–39.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%24.6–30.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%9.5–14.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.5–13.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.7–5.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.2–7.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%6.6–10.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.7%22.9–28.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.1–13.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.2–12.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.5–3.4 | 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 Rose Hills
Is Rose Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rose Hills is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rose Hills?
CDC estimates 23.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.9% and 26.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rose Hills?
Pih Health Hospital-Whittier in Whittier, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Rose Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rose Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–11.1%), 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 Rose Hills 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 Rose Hills.
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.