Clarke Estate · Photo: Northwalker · CC0On CDC estimates, Santa Fe Springs is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Santa Fe Springs differs from California on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Fe Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Fe Springs
Making ends meet is harder in Santa Fe Springs
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.3%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (20.5% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (11.3% vs 9.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Santa Fe Springs adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (32.3%), vs 28.6% across California. Loneliness is above the state too: 41.2%, vs 37.3% across California. Mind & connection ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Santa Fe Springs has no health insurance
15.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. 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 Santa Fe Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B.
What’s behind Santa Fe Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Fe Springs is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #558 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 88% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Santa Fe Springs’ median household income is $88,238; among the 10,145 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Santa Fe Springs compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%); ever told they have depression, 18.2% (U.S. 20.6%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.8% of Santa Fe Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
How Santa Fe Springs adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Santa Fe Springs runs above California.
2 in 5 Santa Fe Springs 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Santa Fe Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Santa Fe Springs adults…
Santa Fe Springs runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Santa Fe Springs
1 community health center in Santa Fe Springs, 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 Santa Fe Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Santa Fe Springs and the towns around it
Santa Fe Springs’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Springs | B− | 28.5% | 13.9% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos | B− | 29% | 13.3% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| South Whittier | B | 28.2% | 11.9% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Norwalk | B− | 26.9% | 12.7% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Pico Rivera | C+ | 29.1% | 14% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| La Mirada | A− | 22.5% | 11.6% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Whittier | B+ | 27.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Downey | B | 27.6% | 11.8% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Santa Fe Springs adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Santa Fe Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Santa Fe Springs is better than California on 2 and worse on 12; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Santa Fe Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Santa Fe Springs | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.5%25.1–30.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%14–17 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.6–17.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%25.6–31.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.5–15.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.2%28.2–32.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%35.1–39.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.7%18.2–21.3 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%8.1–11.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.5–12.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%27.2–33 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%33.4–39.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.9%13.4–18.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.1%68.6–73.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%55.9–60.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.8–86.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%69.2–74 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.7%51.1–57.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%68.9–78.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.2%16.4–20 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 41.2%38.3–44.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.3%29.5–35.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.3%21.4–27.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.5%18.2–22.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%10–12.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.8%17.2–22.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%31.6–37.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.9–18.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%7–8.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–10.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.5 | 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 Santa Fe Springs
Is Santa Fe Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Fe Springs is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #558 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Santa Fe Springs?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 31.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Santa Fe Springs?
Whittier Hospital Medical Center in Whittier, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Santa Fe Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Santa Fe Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.4–18.6%), 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 Santa Fe Springs 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 Santa Fe Springs.
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.