Photo: Deusexes · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Temple City is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Temple City differs from California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Temple City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Temple City
Obesity and depression are less common in Temple City
Temple City runs below California on five chronic conditions, most of all obesity (18.1% vs 27.8%), depression (14.6% vs 20.1%) and asthma (7.4% vs 9.3%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Temple City’s lead shrinks
Temple City is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 7,934 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$131K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
High cholesterol runs high in Temple City
2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol (40.8%), vs 35.4% across California. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Temple City is insured
Only 6.8% 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 Temple City’s likely range.
What’s behind Temple City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Temple City is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #311 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 30%).
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). Temple City’s median household income is $104,425; among the 7,934 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$131K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Temple City adults…
Temple City runs below CA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Temple City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Temple City
No hospital or community health center in Temple City 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 Temple City; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Temple City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Temple City runs above California.
2 in 5 Temple City 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.
11.9% of Temple City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Temple City and the towns around it
Temple City’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple City | B+ | 18.1% | 13.4% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Arcadia | A | 16.5% | 12% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| East San Gabriel | B+ | 19.5% | 13.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| El Monte | C | 26.3% | 15.9% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| North El Monte | B | 21% | 14.2% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| San Gabriel | B | 18.6% | 14.1% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Temple City adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Temple City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Temple City is better than California on 19 and worse on 5; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Temple City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Temple City | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%18.5–21.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.9–13.1 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.8–14.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 18.1%16–20.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.4%12.2–14.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%28.2–32.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%38.4–43.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 18.8%17.3–20.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%5–5.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.6–9.7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 25.5%23.3–27.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%32.5–38.1 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%6–7.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%72.5–76.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%60.7–65.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.7–88.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%73.3–77.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.4%49.8–56.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%69.3–79 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.6%13.1–16.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 40.6%37.9–43.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34%31.4–36.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%4–5.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%24.7–28.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.6–14 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%10.4–12.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%6–7.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%3–3.5 | 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 Temple City
Is Temple City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Temple City is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #311 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Temple City?
CDC estimates 18.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 16% and 20.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Temple City?
USC Arcadia Hospital in Arcadia, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Temple City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Temple City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–7.7%), 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 Temple City 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 Temple City.
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.