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Mesa, CA Health Statistics

29.7% of adults have obesity and 13.8% have diabetes, among about 275 residents.

Obesity
29.7%
#826 of 1,545 · -3.6 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
#420 of 1,545 · +1.7 pts
Smoking
14.2%
+1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
-4.6 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)21.9% vs 12.6%
  • Heart disease9.5% vs 6.3%
  • Cancer11.4% vs 7.7%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)6.5% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity10.8% vs 13.0%
  • Utility shutoff threat6.7% vs 8.0%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Obesity29.7%-3.6 pts28.0%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes13.8%+1.7 pts11.7%12.1%
High blood pressure39.4%+5.0 pts30.5%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)40.1%+3.7 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease9.5%+3.2 pts5.6%6.3%
Stroke4.7%+1.3 pts3.1%3.4%
Current asthma10.6%about the same9.3%10.2%
COPD8.9%+2.4 pts5.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)11.4%+3.7 pts6.4%7.7%
Arthritis32.0%+6.8 pts20.8%25.2%
Depression23.5%+1.9 pts20.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)21.9%+9.3 pts10.7%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Current smoking14.2%+1.4 pts10.9%12.8%
Binge drinking14.6%-1.3 pts15.3%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity24.4%-0.8 pts24.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)32.5%-3.6 pts35.2%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereCAU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)6.5%-4.6 pts10.7%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year76.3%-0.5 pts71.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year64.2%+2.5 pts62.7%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)77.0%+1.5 pts71.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening89.1%+2.9 pts85.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)64.1%about the same57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)70.8%-5.3 pts75.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Fair or poor general health24.1%+4.3 pts22.2%19.8%
Frequent mental distress16.6%about the same16.4%16.5%
Frequent physical distress16.6%+3.3 pts13.4%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Any disability36.4%+6.0 pts30.4%30.4%
Mobility disability18.7%+4.9 pts13.8%13.8%
Cognitive disability14.9%+0.6 pts14.6%14.3%
Hearing disability9.8%+3.0 pts5.9%6.8%
Vision disability6.1%+0.8 pts5.7%5.3%
Self-care disability5.1%+1.3 pts3.9%3.8%
Independent living disability9.8%+1.7 pts8.1%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support22.8%-1.8 pts28.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year13.5%-2.4 pts18.1%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year14.7%+1.9 pts15.7%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year10.8%-2.2 pts15.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year6.7%-1.3 pts7.3%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.8%-0.7 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 Mesa, CA?
About 29.7% of adults in Mesa, CA have obesity, compared with 28.0% in California and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #826 of 1,545 cities and towns in California.
How common is diabetes in Mesa, CA?
About 13.8% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (California 11.7%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Mesa, CA?
About 14.2% 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.