Fewer adults with obesity in South San Gabriel than in almost every U.S. town
South San Gabriel differs from California on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South San Gabriel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South San Gabriel
More South San Gabriel adults lack emotional support
36% of adults lack social or emotional support, vs 28.6% across California. Loneliness is above the state too: 41.8%, vs 37.3% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes and high cholesterol run high in South San Gabriel
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15.3%), vs 11.7% across California. 2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol (41.8%), vs 35.4% across California. Conditions ↓
More South San Gabriel adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.6%), vs 24.6% 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 South San Gabriel’s likely range.
What’s behind South San Gabriel’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South San Gabriel is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #449 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 13%).
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). South San Gabriel’s median household income is $76,806; among the 10,817 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
How South San Gabriel adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, South San Gabriel runs above California.
2 in 5 South San Gabriel 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.
Out of every 100 South San Gabriel adults…
South San Gabriel runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. 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 South San Gabriel
No hospital or community health center in South San Gabriel 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 South San Gabriel; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of South San Gabriel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.3% of South San Gabriel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
South San Gabriel and the towns around it
South San Gabriel has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South San Gabriel | B | 19.5% | 15.3% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Rosemead | C+ | 20.3% | 17% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Monterey Park | B− | 18.9% | 16.2% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Montebello | B− | 27.5% | 14% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South San Gabriel adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for South San Gabriel
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, South San Gabriel is better than California on 8 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside South San Gabriel’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | South San Gabriel | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%21.2–26.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.9–14.7 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.9–14.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 19.5%17.3–21.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 15.3%13.8–16.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%29.8–34.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.8%39.5–44.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 19.2%17.6–20.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5%4.5–5.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.5%3.8–5.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.7–12.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.6–11.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%26.4–32.7 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%33.4–39.1 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.3–12.2 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%71.7–76.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.5%54–58.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.5–88 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%74.2–78.5 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.1%48.4–55.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%66.4–76.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.1%12.6–15.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 41.8%38.9–45 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 36%32.9–39.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.8%17–22.8 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%11.9–15.7 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.5–6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%12–16.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2%27.2–33.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.2–16.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 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 South San Gabriel
Is South San Gabriel a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South San Gabriel is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: B for health, #449 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in South San Gabriel?
CDC estimates 19.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.3% and 21.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to South San Gabriel?
Garfield Medical Center in Monterey Park, 2.1 miles in a straight line from South San Gabriel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in South San Gabriel have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–12.2%), 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 South San Gabriel more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South San Gabriel.
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.