On CDC estimates, Bayview is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Bayview differs from California on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bayview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bayview
Bayview trails towns with similar incomes
Bayview is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, and only 1% of the 2,011 towns with similar household incomes ($122K–$203K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Bayview
1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.1% across California. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Bayview runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Bayview adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Bayview, and more people treating it
36% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. 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 Bayview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Bayview’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayview is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #570 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 86% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Bayview’s median household income is $162,537; among the 2,011 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($122K–$203K), it’s healthier than 1%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Bayview adults…
Bayview runs above CA on 8 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.
1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bayview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Bayview
No hospital or community health center in Bayview 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 Bayview; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bayview adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 Bayview 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.
16.5% of Bayview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Bayview and the towns around it
Bayview’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview | C+ | 29.3% | 14.8% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Pinole | B+ | 27.4% | 12.3% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Richmond | C+ | 32.9% | 12.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Montalvin Manor | C+ | 32.4% | 13.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Tara Hills | B+ | 28.9% | 11.6% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bayview adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bayview
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bayview is better than California on 3 and worse on 9; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Bayview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bayview | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%21.5–27.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13–16.6 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.3–18.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%24.8–34 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.9–16.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.6–39.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35.5–42.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 25.1%22.5–27.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.7–7.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.4–12.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%9.9–13.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31%26.7–35.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%11–15.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%31.1–40.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%8.6–13.1 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.9%69.6–76.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66%62.9–69.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.8–87.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73–78.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%58.7–67.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.5–80.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.4%15.8–21 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.4%33.1–41.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29%25.4–33 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%16.1–22.4 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.3–16.8 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.3–8.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%13.9–19.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.6–37.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.7–19.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.7–16.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.1–10.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4–5.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Bayview
Is Bayview a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayview is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #570 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bayview?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 34%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bayview?
Sutter Solano Medical Center in Vallejo, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Bayview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bayview have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–13.1%), 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 Bayview more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bayview.
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.