Castro, Jose Joaquin, Adobe · Photo: Mrwrite · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is healthier than 17%
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley differs from California on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
Against towns with similar incomes, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley’s lead shrinks
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but 17% of the 2,241 towns with similar household incomes ($119K–$198K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.3%), vs 20.8% across California. In all, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is an active town
Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
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 Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 53%.
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). Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley’s median household income is $158,788; among the 2,241 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($119K–$198K), it’s healthier than 17%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley adults…
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
3.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
No hospital or community health center in Aptos Hills-Larkin 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 Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley does better than California.
1 in 3 Aptos Hills-Larkin 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.
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley and the towns around it
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | A− | 25.9% | 11% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Corralitos | A− | 26.2% | 11.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Freedom | B | 28.5% | 10.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Day Valley | A | 24.4% | 10.4% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Aptos | A | 24.2% | 9.8% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| La Selva Beach | B | 26.4% | 12.4% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is better than California on 11 and worse on 3; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%16.1–22.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%11.7–15.8 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.5–17.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.9%20.3–31.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.4–12.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.4–38.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.5–43 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23–29.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5.1–7.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.7–9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.1–12.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%15.8–23.7 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.5–19.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%26.5–37.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.4–8.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.6%70.9–78.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.9%62.5–69.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.2–90.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.2–78.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.1–73.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69–82.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.6–26.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.1–38.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%18.7–25.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.9%8.7–13.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%7.8–11.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.3–6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%7.5–11.9 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%24.7–33.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%11.8–17 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%10.7–14.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–7.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3–4.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
Is Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley?
CDC estimates 25.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.3% and 31.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley?
Watsonville Community Hospital in Watsonville, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.4%), 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 Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley 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 Aptos Hills-Larkin 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. 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.