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Commerce, CA Health Statistics

30.5% of adults have obesity and 14.6% have diabetes, among about 12,378 residents.

Obesity
30.5%
#741 of 1,545 · -2.8 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
#298 of 1,545 · +2.5 pts
Smoking
11.5%
-1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.8%
+10.7 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)21.8% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity25.2% vs 13.0%
  • Received SNAP24.5% vs 12.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Cancer4.5% vs 7.7%
  • COPD4.4% vs 6.5%
  • Arthritis18.6% vs 25.2%

All health measures

Commerce, CA compared with California and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Obesity30.5%-2.8 pts28.0%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes14.6%+2.5 pts11.7%12.1%
High blood pressure29.4%-5.0 pts30.5%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)36.7%about the same35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.6%-0.7 pts5.6%6.3%
Stroke3.3%about the same3.1%3.4%
Current asthma8.7%-1.5 pts9.3%10.2%
COPD4.4%-2.1 pts5.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)4.5%-3.2 pts6.4%7.7%
Arthritis18.6%-6.6 pts20.8%25.2%
Depression18.5%-3.1 pts20.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)12.2%about the same10.7%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Current smoking11.5%-1.3 pts10.9%12.8%
Binge drinking15.3%-0.6 pts15.3%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity33.6%+8.4 pts24.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)36.8%+0.7 pts35.2%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereCAU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)21.8%+10.7 pts10.7%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year68.9%-7.9 pts71.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year52.2%-9.5 pts62.7%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)69.7%-5.8 pts71.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening82.2%-4.0 pts85.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)48.7%-15.0 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)71.9%-4.2 pts75.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Fair or poor general health31.9%+12.1 pts22.2%19.8%
Frequent mental distress17.0%+0.5 pts16.4%16.5%
Frequent physical distress16.9%+3.6 pts13.4%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Any disability37.6%+7.2 pts30.4%30.4%
Mobility disability17.8%+4.0 pts13.8%13.8%
Cognitive disability18.9%+4.6 pts14.6%14.3%
Hearing disability6.4%about the same5.9%6.8%
Vision disability9.3%+4.0 pts5.7%5.3%
Self-care disability5.7%+1.9 pts3.9%3.8%
Independent living disability10.1%+2.0 pts8.1%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support33.8%+9.2 pts28.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year30.4%+14.5 pts18.1%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year24.5%+11.7 pts15.7%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year25.2%+12.2 pts15.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year10.1%+2.1 pts7.3%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation13.8%+5.3 pts9.3%8.5%

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 Commerce, CA?
About 30.5% of adults in Commerce, CA have obesity, compared with 28.0% in California and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #741 of 1,545 cities and towns in California.
How common is diabetes in Commerce, CA?
About 14.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (California 11.7%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Commerce, CA?
About 11.5% 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.