Photo: Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Walnut Park is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Walnut Park differs from California on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walnut Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walnut Park
1 in 4 working-age adults in Walnut Park has no health insurance
25.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
More Walnut Park adults get no exercise
36.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Walnut Park
36.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.9% across California (about twice the California rate). Housing insecurity (29.1% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (16.4% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 30.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% 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 Walnut Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Walnut Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Walnut Park is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #698 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 76% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Walnut Park’s median household income is $80,331; among the 10,734 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Walnut Park compares well: arthritis, 18.4% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Walnut Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.5% of Walnut Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Walnut Park adults…
Walnut Park runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Walnut Park
3 community health centers in Walnut Park, 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 Walnut Park; ≈ 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).
How Walnut Park adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Walnut Park runs above California.
4 in 10 Walnut Park 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.
Walnut Park and the towns around it
Walnut Park’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Park | C− | 32% | 15.3% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| South Gate | C | 31% | 13.8% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Huntington Park | C− | 33% | 15.4% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Florence-Graham | D | 33.8% | 15% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Walnut Park adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Walnut Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Walnut Park is better than California on 2 and worse on 20; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Walnut Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Walnut Park | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 35.9%33.1–38.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.9–20.3 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.7–20.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%28.9–35.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.3%14–16.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.6%27.6–31.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%34.5–39 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.4%16.9–20 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9%8.2–10 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4%3.7–4.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4.4–5.6 | 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+) | 13%10.7–15.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.7–15.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.9%33.8–40.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13.5–17 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%34.9–40.8 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 25.7%22.2–29.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.3%64.7–69.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.6%45.9–51 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.7%77.6–81.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.3%65.7–70.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 47%43.5–50.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%67–77 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%17.4–21.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 44.3%41.3–47.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 35.4%32.5–38.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 36.3%32.7–40.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 29.1%26.2–32.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.5–13.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.4%14.6–18.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 30.5%27.1–34.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.6%37.8–43.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.4%17.7–21.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.3%19.3–23.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10.8%9.9–12 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.6%6–7.4 | 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 Walnut Park
Is Walnut Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Walnut Park is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #698 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Walnut Park?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 35.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Walnut Park?
Community Hospital of Huntington Park in Huntington Park, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Walnut Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Walnut Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 25.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.2–29.5%), 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 Walnut Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Walnut Park.
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.