On CDC estimates, Westmont is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Westmont differs from California on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westmont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westmont
Making ends meet is harder in Westmont
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (40.4%), more than twice the California rate. Utility shut-off threats (17.2% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (32.7% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 41.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Westmont
46.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 18.3% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
More Westmont adults get no exercise
36.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Westmont’s likely range.
What’s behind Westmont’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westmont is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns, #793 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 47% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Westmont’s median household income is $50,509; among the 5,969 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Westmont compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.1% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 13.4% (U.S. 15.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
41.8% of Westmont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westmont 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Westmont adults…
Westmont runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Westmont residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Westmont
No hospital or community health center in Westmont 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 Westmont; ≈ 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 Westmont adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Westmont runs above California.
5 in 10 Westmont 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.
Westmont and the towns around it
Westmont’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont | D | 36.6% | 16.7% | 17.1% | CDC place |
| Los Angeles | B− | 27.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Inglewood | C | 32.6% | 14.5% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| West Athens | C+ | 32.3% | 13.8% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westmont adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Westmont
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Westmont is better than California on 2 and worse on 23; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Westmont’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Westmont | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 36.1%33.6–38.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%17.1–20.2 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%19.3–22.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%33.3–40 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.7%15.3–18.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%34.5–38.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%32.9–37.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%20.4–23.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.5–12.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6.3–7.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.4–5.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%15.4–21.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%15.3–19 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.3%33.3–39.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%12–15 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.8%40.7–46.8 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.4%16.3–20.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.8%69.5–74 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.3%43.6–48.7 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%79.1–82.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%69.6–73.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 49.7%46.3–53 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%68.9–78.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%18.8–22.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 45.9%43.1–48.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 37.7%35–40.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 40.4%37.5–43.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 32.7%30–35.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.2%15.4–19.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 19.8%17.9–21.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 41.8%38.7–44.9 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.8%39–44.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.6%20–23.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.4%20.4–24.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11.2%10.4–12.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.3%13–15.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.1%7.5–8.8 | 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 Westmont
Is Westmont a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westmont is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health, #793 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Westmont?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 40%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Westmont?
Memorial Hospital of Gardena in Gardena, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Westmont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Westmont have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.3–20.5%), 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 Westmont 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 Westmont.
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.