Photo: YonderStone · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, San Dimas is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
San Dimas differs from California on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Dimas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Dimas
San Dimas keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.5% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (67.7% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in San Dimas
1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.7%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓
Fewer San Dimas adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 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 San Dimas’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind San Dimas’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Dimas is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #282 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). San Dimas’ median household income is $105,321; among the 7,810 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of San Dimas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 San Dimas adults…
San Dimas runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of San Dimas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near San Dimas
1 hospital and 1 community health center in San Dimas, 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 San Dimas; ≈ 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.
44 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
How San Dimas adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, San Dimas does better than California.
2 in 5 San Dimas 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.
San Dimas and the towns around it
San Dimas’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of San Dimas adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for San Dimas
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, San Dimas is better than California on 16 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside San Dimas’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | San Dimas | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%18.1–21.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.9–14.3 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.5–16.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.4%21.8–27.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%28.9–33.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%36.5–41.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 22.4%20.7–24.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%8.2–10 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7.1–8.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.6–8.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.9%19.8–24 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%30.6–36.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%72.3–76.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.7%65.3–69.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.8–89.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%72.3–77 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%58.4–64.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%71.7–81 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%17.5–21.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38%35.4–40.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%25.5–30.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%12.2–15.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.7–13.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.5–8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%26.7–31.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%12.2–14.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.7–14.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.6–8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 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 San Dimas
Is San Dimas a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Dimas is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #282 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in San Dimas?
CDC estimates 24.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.8% and 27.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to San Dimas?
San Dimas Community Hospital in San Dimas, 1.6 miles in a straight line from San Dimas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in San Dimas have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–8.7%), 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 San Dimas 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 San Dimas.
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.