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Paramount, CA Health Statistics
31.4% of adults have obesity and 13.4% have diabetes, among about 53,733 residents.
- Obesity
- 31.4%
- #649 of 1,545 · -1.9 pts
- Diabetes
- 13.4%
- #489 of 1,545 · +1.3 pts
- Smoking
- 13.1%
- about the same
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 20.4%
- +9.3 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Received SNAP28.4% vs 12.8%
- Housing insecurity27.2% vs 13.0%
- Food insecurity32.7% vs 15.9%
Lower than the U.S.
- Cancer3.9% vs 7.7%
- Arthritis17.5% vs 25.2%
- COPD4.7% vs 6.5%
Health measures
Paramount, CA compared with California and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.4%-1.9 pts | 28.0% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.4%+1.3 pts | 11.7% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 28.5%-5.9 pts | 30.5% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 34.4%-2.0 pts | 35.4% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%-1.4 pts | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.2%about the same | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 9.5%-0.7 pts | 9.3% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 4.7%-1.8 pts | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 3.9%-3.8 pts | 6.4% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 17.5%-7.7 pts | 20.8% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 19.6%-2.0 pts | 20.2% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 12.5%about the same | 10.7% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 13.1%about the same | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%about the same | 15.3% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 32.9%+7.7 pts | 24.7% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 39.0%+2.9 pts | 35.2% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 20.4%+9.3 pts | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 68.0%-8.8 pts | 71.8% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 52.0%-9.7 pts | 62.7% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 67.2%-8.3 pts | 71.2% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.5%-5.7 pts | 85.3% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 47.5%-16.2 pts | 57.4% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 72.3%-3.8 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 Paramount, CA?
- About 31.4% of adults in Paramount, CA have obesity, compared with 28.0% in California and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #649 of 1,545 cities and towns in California.
- How common is diabetes in Paramount, CA?
- About 13.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (California 11.7%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Paramount, CA?
- About 13.1% 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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