Photo: Ghostgrrrl626 · CC BY-SA 4.0Fewer adults with obesity in Rosemead than in almost every U.S. town
Rosemead differs from California on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rosemead. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rosemead
More Rosemead adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
More Rosemead adults lack emotional support
2 in 5 adults lack social or emotional support (39.3%), vs 28.6% across California. Loneliness is above the state too: 44.4%, vs 37.3% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Rosemead
50.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 13% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). 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 Rosemead’s likely range.
What’s behind Rosemead’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rosemead is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #596 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 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). Rosemead’s median household income is $73,566; among the 10,786 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Rosemead compares well: asthma, 7.7% (U.S. 9.9%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.3% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 10% (U.S. 15.4%).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Rosemead adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rosemead runs above California.
4 in 10 Rosemead 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Rosemead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Rosemead adults…
Rosemead runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rosemead
3 community health centers in Rosemead, 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 Rosemead; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22% of Rosemead adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Rosemead and the towns around it
Rosemead’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead | C+ | 20.3% | 17% | 13.5% | 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 |
| El Monte | C | 26.3% | 15.9% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Monterey Park | B− | 18.9% | 16.2% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Montebello | B− | 27.5% | 14% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| South El Monte | C− | 30.4% | 17.1% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rosemead adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rosemead
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rosemead is better than California on 6 and worse on 20; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Rosemead’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rosemead | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29%27–31.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%14–16.6 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.7–16.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 20.3%18.1–22.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 17%15.5–18.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%30.7–34.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.1%39.8–44.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 19.3%17.7–20.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.6–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.8–15.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%12–14.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35%32.2–37.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10%8.9–11.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%35.5–41.4 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.2%11–13.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%70.1–74.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.8%48.1–53.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%81.3–84.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.9–77.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 46.4%42.8–49.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%65.4–75.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.9%13.4–16.5 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 44.4%41.6–47.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 39.3%36.6–42.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.6%25.3–30 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.4%15.8–19.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.4%10.3–12.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22%19.8–24.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%31.7–36.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%16.1–18.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%14.1–16.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8%7.4–8.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 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 Rosemead
Is Rosemead a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rosemead is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #596 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rosemead?
CDC estimates 20.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.1% and 22.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rosemead?
Garfield Medical Center in Monterey Park, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Rosemead’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rosemead have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11–13.6%), 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 Rosemead 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 Rosemead.
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.