Where Alhambra Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alhambra Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alhambra Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alhambra Valley
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Alhambra Valley
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 6.4% across California. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.6%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Alhambra Valley runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Alhambra Valley, and more people treating it
36.2% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Alhambra Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.4% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (73.2% vs 62.8%). 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 Alhambra Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Alhambra Valley adults…
Alhambra Valley runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Alhambra Valley is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Alhambra Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alhambra Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Alhambra Valley
No hospital or community health center in Alhambra Valley 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 Alhambra Valley; ≈ 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.
2.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Alhambra Valley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Alhambra Valley does better than California.
1 in 3 Alhambra Valley 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.
8.1% of Alhambra Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Alhambra Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez | A | 28.2% | 9.8% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alhambra Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alhambra Valley
Why doesn’t Alhambra Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alhambra Valley.
What hospital is closest to Alhambra Valley?
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Alhambra Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Alhambra Valley?
21 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Contra Costa County Health Services Dept. in Martinez, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alhambra Valley.
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.