Photo: Cullen328 Jim Heaphy · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, American Canyon is healthier than 42%
American Canyon beats California on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for American Canyon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in American Canyon
Against towns with similar incomes, American Canyon’s lead shrinks
American Canyon is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 5,484 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$152K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
American Canyon has a community health center but no hospital
Ole Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Sutter Solano Medical Center in Vallejo, 3.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 American Canyon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind American Canyon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, American Canyon is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #306 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 46%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). American Canyon’s median household income is $121,700; among the 5,484 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near American Canyon
1 community health center in American Canyon, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 American Canyon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 American Canyon adults…
American Canyon runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of American Canyon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How American Canyon adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 American Canyon 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 American Canyon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
American Canyon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Canyon | B+ | 25.1% | 11.5% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Napa | B+ | 29.5% | 10.7% | 11.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of American Canyon adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for American Canyon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, American Canyon is better than California on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside American Canyon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | American Canyon | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17.6–22.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.7 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.1%19.3–31.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%25.9–33.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%30.6–38.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.8%16.4–21.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.4–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.9–5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.8–10.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.6%20.7–29.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.1–17.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%27.8–41.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.5–10.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%68.4–76.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%60.9–67.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%84–87.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.4%68.1–74.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.5%52–62.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%66.8–81.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%15.7–21.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%31.3–41.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.4%26.4–34.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.3%14–18.8 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%11–14.6 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%24–31.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.8–14 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.8–15 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in American Canyon
Is American Canyon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, American Canyon is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #306 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in American Canyon?
CDC estimates 25.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.3% and 31.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to American Canyon?
Sutter Solano Medical Center in Vallejo, 3.5 miles in a straight line from American Canyon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in American Canyon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.4%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in American Canyon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in American Canyon.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.