Incidence of Health Problems: Obesity by Neighborhood — Los Angeles

Map and ranking of Incidence of Health Problems: Obesity across Los Angeles' 110 neighborhoods. Highest: Vermont Knolls (36.5%). Lowest: Westwood (19.3%). Los Angeles avg: 27.3%. Data: 2023.
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Incidence of Health Problems: Obesity · all 110 Los Angeles neighborhoods · 2023

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Los Angeles citywide · Incidence of Health Problems: Obesity 27.3%
Highest neighborhood Vermont Knolls: 36.5%
Lowest neighborhood Westwood: 19.3%

Note: Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of 30.0 or higher, calculated from self-reported height and weight.

Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES (2023 BRFSS; 2019–2023 ACS)

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Min 19% 25th pct 23% Median 26% 75th pct 30% Max 37%

Neighborhood ranking: Incidence of Health Problems: Obesity

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#1 Vermont Knolls 36.5%+9.2 pts
#2 South Park 36.5%+9.2 pts
#3 Watts 36.3%+9 pts
#4 Broadway-Manchester 35.8%+8.5 pts
#5 Florence 35.8%+8.5 pts
#6 Historic South-Central 35.7%+8.3 pts
#7 Vermont Vista 35.6%+8.3 pts
#8 Central-Alameda 35.5%+8.2 pts
#9 Green Meadows 35.5%+8.2 pts
#10 Vermont-Slauson 35.2%+7.9 pts
#11 Manchester Square 35.1%+7.8 pts
#12 Hyde Park 34.6%+7.3 pts
#13 Vermont Square 34.2%+6.9 pts
#14 Harvard Park 33.9%+6.6 pts
#15 Chesterfield Square 33.7%+6.4 pts
#16 Gramercy Park 33.6%+6.3 pts
#17 Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 32.7%+5.4 pts
#18 Adams-Normandie 32.7%+5.4 pts
#19 Wilmington 32.7%+5.4 pts
#20 Boyle Heights 32.5%+5.2 pts
#21 Leimert Park 32.4%+5.1 pts
#22 Exposition Park 32.3%+5 pts
#23 Pico-Union 31.7%+4.4 pts
#24 West Adams 31.7%+4.3 pts
#25 Pacoima 31.6%+4.3 pts
#26 Jefferson Park 31.5%+4.2 pts
#27 Van Nuys 30%+2.6 pts
#28 Westlake 29.7%+2.4 pts
#29 Panorama City 29.5%+2.2 pts
#30 Sylmar 29.1%+1.8 pts
#31 Arlington Heights 29.1%+1.8 pts
#32 Sun Valley 29.1%+1.8 pts
#33 Cypress Park 28.9%+1.6 pts
#34 Mid-City 28.9%+1.6 pts
#35 Arleta 28.8%+1.5 pts
#36 Harvard Heights 28.5%+1.2 pts
#37 Harbor Gateway 28.5%+1.2 pts
#38 Lake View Terrace 28.3%+1 pts
#39 El Sereno 28.2%+0.8 pts
#40 East Hollywood 28.1%+0.8 pts
#41 San Pedro 28%+0.7 pts
#42 Valley Glen 28%+0.7 pts
#43 Lincoln Heights 27.9%+0.6 pts
#44 Downtown 27.9%+0.6 pts
#45 Canoga Park 27.9%+0.6 pts
#46 North Hills 27.8%+0.5 pts
#47 North Hollywood 27.7%+0.4 pts
#48 Reseda 27.2%-0.1 pts
#49 Mission Hills 27.2%-0.1 pts
#50 University Park 27%-0.3 pts
#51 Highland Park 26.8%-0.5 pts
#52 Lake Balboa 26.8%-0.5 pts
#53 Hollywood 26.7%-0.6 pts
#54 Winnetka 26.7%-0.6 pts
#55 Harbor City 26.5%-0.8 pts
#56 Tujunga 26.3%-1 pts
#57 Sunland 26.2%-1.1 pts
#58 Elysian Park 26.2%-1.1 pts
#59 Echo Park 26%-1.3 pts
#60 Glassell Park 25.3%-2 pts
#61 Shadow Hills 25.3%-2 pts
#62 Valley Village 25.2%-2.1 pts
#63 Montecito Heights 25.1%-2.3 pts
#64 Mount Washington 24.9%-2.4 pts
#65 Atwater Village 24.7%-2.6 pts
#66 Koreatown 24.6%-2.7 pts
#67 Elysian Valley 24.3%-3 pts
#68 Del Rey 24.3%-3 pts
#69 Northridge 24.3%-3.1 pts
#70 Toluca Lake 24%-3.3 pts
#71 Tarzana 24%-3.3 pts
#72 Granada Hills 23.9%-3.4 pts
#73 Fairfax 23.7%-3.6 pts
#74 Venice 23.7%-3.6 pts
#75 Hollywood Hills 23.5%-3.8 pts
#76 Mid-Wilshire 23.4%-3.9 pts
#77 Carthay 23.3%-4 pts
#78 Sherman Oaks 23.3%-4 pts
#79 Los Feliz 23.2%-4.1 pts
#80 Chinatown 23.2%-4.1 pts
#81 Silver Lake 23.2%-4.1 pts
#82 Studio City 23.1%-4.2 pts
#83 Woodland Hills 23.1%-4.2 pts
#84 Encino 23.1%-4.2 pts
#85 Larchmont 23%-4.4 pts
#86 Hollywood Hills West 22.9%-4.4 pts
#87 Pico-Robertson 22.6%-4.7 pts
#88 West Hills 22.6%-4.7 pts
#89 Chatsworth 22.6%-4.7 pts
#90 Beverly Grove 22.4%-4.9 pts
#91 Hancock Park 22.4%-4.9 pts
#92 Mar Vista 22.1%-5.2 pts
#93 Westchester 22.1%-5.2 pts
#94 Eagle Rock 22%-5.3 pts
#95 Beverly Crest 21.5%-5.8 pts
#96 Playa Del Rey 21.5%-5.9 pts
#97 Palms 21.3%-6 pts
#98 Sawtelle 21.2%-6.1 pts
#99 Beverlywood 21.2%-6.1 pts
#100 Rancho Park 21.2%-6.1 pts
#101 Pacific Palisades 20.8%-6.5 pts
#102 West Los Angeles 20.7%-6.7 pts
#103 Century City 20.5%-6.8 pts
#104 Windsor Square 20.5%-6.8 pts
#105 Brentwood 20.4%-6.9 pts
#106 Playa Vista 20.4%-6.9 pts
#107 Bel-Air 20.3%-7 pts
#108 Cheviot Hills 20.3%-7 pts
#109 Porter Ranch 20.1%-7.2 pts
#110 Westwood 19.3%-8 pts
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