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South El Monte, CA health estimates

Los Angeles County, California. 19,567 residents in the 2020 Census, 14,927 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.

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South El Monte in Los Angeles County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 30.4% of the adults of South El Monte, CA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 27.5% to 33.5%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: South El Monte, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalLos Angeles CountyCA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202217.3%14.5 to 20.212.2%similar10.6%above12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.617.4%14.5 to 20.412.4%similar10.8%above12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202319.4%17.9 to 21.019.8%similar20.8%in line25.4%lowerinterval 25.1 to 25.619.0%17.5 to 20.618.3%similar19.0%in line21.9%lowerinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20234.1%3.7 to 4.45.7%lowerinterval 5.2 to 6.26.4%below7.9%lowerinterval 7.8 to 8.14.0%3.7 to 4.45.2%lowerinterval 4.7 to 5.65.7%below6.6%lowerinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20236.0%5.3 to 6.74.9%similar5.1%above6.2%similar5.9%5.2 to 6.54.5%similar4.6%above5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20236.6%5.9 to 7.25.3%similar5.6%above6.4%similar6.4%5.8 to 7.04.8%higherinterval 4.3 to 5.45.0%above5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20238.9%8.0 to 9.99.1%similar9.3%in line9.8%similar8.9%8.0 to 9.89.0%similar9.3%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202318.7%16.9 to 20.619.0%similar20.1%in line20.2%similar18.8%16.9 to 20.719.3%similar20.4%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202317.1%15.6 to 18.712.6%higherinterval 11.3 to 13.911.7%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.216.7%15.1 to 18.111.6%higherinterval 10.4 to 12.810.7%above10.3%higherinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202332.0%29.9 to 34.130.2%similar30.5%in line34.4%similar31.5%29.5 to 33.628.4%similar28.5%above30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202338.5%36.2 to 40.836.9%similar35.4%above37.4%similar35.5%33.2 to 37.933.5%similar31.9%above32.2%higherinterval 31.9 to 32.6
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202330.4%27.5 to 33.526.5%similar27.8%in line32.8%similar30.6%27.7 to 33.626.4%similar27.9%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20234.0%3.6 to 4.33.2%similar3.1%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.53.9%3.6 to 4.23.0%higherinterval 2.7 to 3.32.9%above2.9%higherinterval 2.8 to 3.0
Prevention: South El Monte, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalLos Angeles CountyCA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202379.0%76.9 to 81.184.9%lowerinterval 82.8 to 86.985.4%below87.5%lowerinterval 87.3 to 87.879.0%76.8 to 81.184.0%lowerinterval 81.9 to 86.284.5%below85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202246.3%42.8 to 49.553.0%lowerinterval 49.6 to 56.557.5%below66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.843.2%39.8 to 46.349.8%lowerinterval 46.4 to 53.253.5%below54.1%lowerinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202323.9%21.0 to 27.111.7%higherinterval 8.9 to 14.610.6%above11.0%higherinterval 10.7 to 11.324.3%21.2 to 27.511.8%higherinterval 9.1 to 14.910.7%above11.5%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202268.3%62.8 to 73.474.4%similar75.7%below76.5%lowerinterval 75.9 to 77.168.4%63.0 to 73.574.1%similar75.3%below76.0%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202370.2%67.6 to 72.671.7%similar71.3%in line77.0%lowerinterval 76.5 to 77.553.5%50.3 to 56.553.0%similar52.2%in line57.5%lowerinterval 56.8 to 58.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202245.6%42.9 to 48.062.0%lowerinterval 59.5 to 64.662.8%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.245.5%42.9 to 47.962.1%lowerinterval 59.5 to 64.662.6%below63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202368.4%65.8 to 70.871.8%similar71.9%below77.7%lowerinterval 77.4 to 78.068.1%65.5 to 70.670.7%similar70.6%in line75.7%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: South El Monte, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalLos Angeles CountyCA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202313.4%11.8 to 14.915.0%similar15.3%below15.2%lowerinterval 15.0 to 15.513.5%12.0 to 15.115.7%similar16.2%below16.6%lowerinterval 16.3 to 16.9
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202315.5%13.6 to 17.411.2%higherinterval 9.6 to 13.110.9%above11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.615.7%13.8 to 17.611.3%higherinterval 9.6 to 13.211.0%above11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202339.5%36.1 to 42.826.2%higherinterval 23.2 to 29.224.6%above24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.839.5%36.1 to 42.625.7%higherinterval 22.6 to 28.824.2%above23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202239.0%35.9 to 41.935.5%similar35.1%above36.0%similar39.3%36.2 to 42.135.7%similar35.5%above36.8%similar
Disability: South El Monte, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalLos Angeles CountyCA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202341.8%38.7 to 44.831.6%higherinterval 28.6 to 34.630.4%above30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.341.4%38.4 to 44.530.9%higherinterval 27.8 to 34.029.5%above28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202321.6%19.5 to 23.715.3%higherinterval 13.4 to 17.414.6%above13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.921.5%19.4 to 23.615.6%higherinterval 13.5 to 17.714.9%above14.1%higherinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.2%6.4 to 7.95.7%similar5.9%above6.7%similar7.1%6.4 to 7.85.4%higherinterval 4.8 to 6.05.4%above5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 202312.6%11.3 to 14.08.6%higherinterval 7.5 to 9.78.1%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.112.5%11.2 to 13.98.5%higherinterval 7.4 to 9.78.0%above7.6%higherinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202321.0%19.0 to 22.914.6%higherinterval 12.9 to 16.513.8%above13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.720.6%18.6 to 22.413.6%higherinterval 12.0 to 15.412.8%above11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.3%6.6 to 8.04.4%higherinterval 3.8 to 5.03.9%above3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.97.1%6.5 to 7.94.2%higherinterval 3.6 to 4.73.7%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 202311.8%10.8 to 12.96.3%higherinterval 5.5 to 7.25.6%above5.5%higherinterval 5.4 to 5.711.6%10.6 to 12.76.2%higherinterval 5.3 to 7.05.5%above5.2%higherinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: South El Monte, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalLos Angeles CountyCA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202337.6%34.6 to 40.424.1%higherinterval 21.3 to 27.022.1%above19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.537.4%34.5 to 40.323.6%higherinterval 20.7 to 26.521.6%above18.3%higherinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202318.5%16.8 to 20.116.2%similar16.4%above15.6%higherinterval 15.3 to 15.818.5%16.8 to 20.116.6%similar16.9%in line16.3%higherinterval 16.0 to 16.6
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202319.1%17.3 to 20.814.1%higherinterval 12.7 to 15.713.4%above12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.018.9%17.1 to 20.613.7%higherinterval 12.2 to 15.213.0%above12.1%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.3
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for South El Monte, CA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

South El Monte, CA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD5.4%5.1 to 5.65.1%4.5 to 5.86.0%5.4 to 6.66.0%5.3 to 6.7
Coronary Heart Disease5.3%5.2 to 5.54.9%4.4 to 5.46.6%6.0 to 7.26.6%5.9 to 7.2
Current Asthma9.2%9.0 to 9.49.8%8.6 to 10.99.7%8.7 to 10.78.9%8.0 to 9.9
Depression16.8%16.4 to 17.316.3%14.3 to 18.521.1%19.1 to 23.118.7%16.9 to 20.6
Diabetes12.5%12.2 to 12.814.2%12.7 to 15.716.7%15.2 to 18.317.1%15.6 to 18.7
High Blood Pressure26.2%25.9 to 26.626.6%24.3 to 28.929.9%27.4 to 32.532.0%29.9 to 34.1
Obesity32.8%32.4 to 33.232.4%28.9 to 36.029.8%26.8 to 32.630.4%27.5 to 33.5
Health Insurance29.3%27.5 to 31.125.7%22.4 to 28.724.2%21.2 to 27.323.9%21.0 to 27.1
Binge Drinking16.6%16.3 to 16.914.4%12.5 to 16.315.5%13.7 to 17.313.4%11.8 to 14.9
Current Cigarette Smoking13.3%12.6 to 14.014.0%12.1 to 16.015.6%13.9 to 17.215.5%13.6 to 17.4
Physical Inactivity30.7%29.6 to 31.731.0%27.7 to 34.336.2%33.3 to 38.939.5%36.1 to 42.8
General Health23.7%22.7 to 24.827.1%24.7 to 29.533.1%30.8 to 35.237.6%34.6 to 40.4

The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.

The county and the state

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Health by ZIP. South El Monte, CA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/ca/south-el-monte/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about South El Monte, CA

How does the obesity estimate of South El Monte, CA compare with Los Angeles County?

The estimate for Los Angeles County is 26.5%.

The 95% confidence interval is 23.8% to 29.5%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for South El Monte, CA is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of South El Monte, CA compare with California and the nation?

The California figure is 27.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The California figure is inside the interval of South El Monte, CA. The estimate is in line with it.

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for South El Monte, CA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in South El Monte, CA?

CDC estimates that 17.1% of the adults of South El Monte, CA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 15.6% to 18.7%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is South El Monte, CA higher or lower than Los Angeles County?

South El Monte, CA and Los Angeles County both have an estimate for 40 measures.

The estimate for South El Monte, CA is higher for 17 measures.

It is lower for 4 measures.

It is similar for 19 measures.