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Tecopa, CA Health Statistics

31.2% of adults have obesity and 15.2% have diabetes, among about 120 residents.

Obesity
31.2%
#668 of 1,545 · -2.1 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
#223 of 1,545 · +3.1 pts
Smoking
15.4%
+2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
-5.7 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer12.9% vs 7.7%
  • COPD10.2% vs 6.5%
  • Heart disease9.8% vs 6.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)5.4% vs 11.1%
  • Binge drinking12.2% vs 15.9%
  • Housing insecurity10.7% vs 13.0%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Obesity31.2%-2.1 pts28.0%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes15.2%+3.1 pts11.7%12.1%
High blood pressure43.0%+8.6 pts30.5%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)42.9%+6.5 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease9.8%+3.5 pts5.6%6.3%
Stroke5.1%+1.7 pts3.1%3.4%
Current asthma11.6%+1.4 pts9.3%10.2%
COPD10.2%+3.7 pts5.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)12.9%+5.2 pts6.4%7.7%
Arthritis37.3%+12.1 pts20.8%25.2%
Depression24.7%+3.1 pts20.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)10.9%-1.7 pts10.7%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Current smoking15.4%+2.6 pts10.9%12.8%
Binge drinking12.2%-3.7 pts15.3%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity26.0%+0.8 pts24.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)30.9%-5.2 pts35.2%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereCAU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)5.4%-5.7 pts10.7%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.8%+3.0 pts71.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year68.4%+6.7 pts62.7%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)79.5%+4.0 pts71.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening92.0%+5.8 pts85.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)64.8%+1.1 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)70.3%-5.8 pts75.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Fair or poor general health24.9%+5.1 pts22.2%19.8%
Frequent mental distress16.8%about the same16.4%16.5%
Frequent physical distress17.8%+4.5 pts13.4%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Any disability37.3%+6.9 pts30.4%30.4%
Mobility disability20.5%+6.7 pts13.8%13.8%
Cognitive disability14.5%about the same14.6%14.3%
Hearing disability9.6%+2.8 pts5.9%6.8%
Vision disability6.0%+0.7 pts5.7%5.3%
Self-care disability5.3%+1.5 pts3.9%3.8%
Independent living disability10.1%+2.0 pts8.1%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereCAU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support22.4%-2.2 pts28.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year13.4%-2.5 pts18.1%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year15.6%+2.8 pts15.7%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year10.7%-2.3 pts15.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year6.9%-1.1 pts7.3%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.4%-1.1 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 Tecopa, CA?
About 31.2% of adults in Tecopa, CA have obesity, compared with 28.0% in California and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #668 of 1,545 cities and towns in California.
How common is diabetes in Tecopa, CA?
About 15.2% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (California 11.7%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Tecopa, CA?
About 15.4% 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.