Maxwell Creek Bridge on Hardin Road · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Angwin is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Angwin differs from California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Angwin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Angwin
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Angwin
Angwin runs below California on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.8% vs 11.7%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 5.6%). Conditions ↓
Angwin is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 20 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Angwin adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Angwin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Angwin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Angwin is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #183 of 847 in California. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Angwin’s median household income is $117,500; among the 6,100 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Angwin adults…
Angwin runs below CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Angwin residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Angwin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Angwin
No hospital or community health center in Angwin 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 Angwin; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Angwin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Angwin adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 Angwin 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.
Angwin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angwin | A | 25.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Angwin adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Angwin
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Angwin is better than California on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Angwin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Angwin | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%13.6–18.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.5–12.7 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%15.9–20.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.3%19.3–31.8 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.2%22–28.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.7%26.1–33.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.9%15.7–20.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.4–5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.6–8.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%6.8–10.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%14.8–22.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.3–22.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%25.6–38.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.6–9.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.4%66–74.5 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69%65.5–72.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.2–85.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.4%65.3–71.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%59.3–69.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%67.9–82.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%19.8–26.9 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.6%31–42.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22–30.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%9.6–15.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9–13.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%6.8–9.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%7.6–12 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%23.3–32.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.3–11.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.5–17.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.1–8.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 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 Angwin
Is Angwin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Angwin is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #183 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Angwin?
CDC estimates 25.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.3% and 31.8%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Angwin?
Adventist Health St. Helena in Saint Helena, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Angwin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Angwin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–9.2%), 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 Angwin 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 Angwin.
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.