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Carson, CA Health Statistics
25.7% of adults have obesity and 14.5% have diabetes, among about 95,558 residents.
- Obesity
- 25.7%
- #1,196 of 1,545 · -7.6 pts
- Diabetes
- 14.5%
- #313 of 1,545 · +2.4 pts
- Smoking
- 10.5%
- -2.3 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 10.3%
- -0.8 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Lack of support34.4% vs 24.6%
- Received SNAP17.7% vs 12.8%
- Food insecurity21.0% vs 15.9%
Lower than the U.S.
- Cancer5.4% vs 7.7%
- COPD4.8% vs 6.5%
- Depression16.6% vs 21.6%
Health measures
Carson, CA compared with California and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 25.7%-7.6 pts | 28.0% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 14.5%+2.4 pts | 11.7% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%-0.9 pts | 30.5% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 38.6%+2.2 pts | 35.4% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%-0.7 pts | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.7%about the same | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 9.1%-1.1 pts | 9.3% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 4.8%-1.7 pts | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.4%-2.3 pts | 6.4% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 20.9%-4.3 pts | 20.8% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 16.6%-5.0 pts | 20.2% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 10.3%-2.3 pts | 10.7% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 10.5%-2.3 pts | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%-3.2 pts | 15.3% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 27.4%+2.2 pts | 24.7% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 37.8%+1.7 pts | 35.2% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 10.3%-0.8 pts | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 74.5%-2.3 pts | 71.8% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 60.8%-0.9 pts | 62.7% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 75.4%about the same | 71.2% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.4%about the same | 85.3% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 57.4%-6.3 pts | 57.4% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 76.7%+0.6 pts | 75.7% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Carson, CA?
- About 25.7% of adults in Carson, CA have obesity, compared with 28.0% in California and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #1,196 of 1,545 cities and towns in California.
- How common is diabetes in Carson, CA?
- About 14.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (California 11.7%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Carson, CA?
- About 10.5% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.
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