Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domainWhere Aguanga residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Aguanga, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aguanga. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aguanga
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Aguanga
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), about twice the California rate. COPD is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Aguanga runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Aguanga, and more people treating it
47.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Aguanga keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.7% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.1% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Aguanga’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Aguanga adults…
Aguanga runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aguanga adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Aguanga
No hospital or community health center in Aguanga itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Aguanga; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Aguanga adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Aguanga does better than California.
1 in 3 Aguanga adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.7% of Aguanga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Aguanga and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aguanga adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Aguanga
Why doesn’t Aguanga have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Aguanga.
What hospital is closest to Aguanga?
Temecula Valley Hospital in Temecula, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Aguanga’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aguanga.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.