On CDC estimates, Black Point-Green Point is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Black Point-Green Point differs from California on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Black Point-Green Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Black Point-Green Point
Cancer and arthritis run high in Black Point-Green Point
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27%), vs 20.8% across California. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Black Point-Green Point is older than California, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Black Point-Green Point runs below California on obesity (19.7% vs 27.8%) and diabetes (9.8% vs 11.7%). That’s despite an older population: 25% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Black Point-Green Point’s lead shrinks
Black Point-Green Point is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 1,735 towns with similar household incomes ($126K–$211K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Black Point-Green Point keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (72.4% 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 Black Point-Green Point’s likely range.
What’s behind Black Point-Green Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Black Point-Green Point is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 83%.
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). Black Point-Green Point’s median household income is $168,438; among the 1,735 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($126K–$211K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Black Point-Green Point adults…
Black Point-Green Point runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Black Point-Green Point is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Black Point-Green Point as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Black Point-Green Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Black Point-Green Point
No hospital or community health center in Black Point-Green Point 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 Black Point-Green Point; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Black Point-Green Point adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Black Point-Green Point does better than California.
3 in 10 Black Point-Green Point 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.
5.6% of Black Point-Green Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Black Point-Green Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Point-Green Point | A | 19.7% | 9.8% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Novato | A− | 22.4% | 10.5% | 9.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Black Point-Green Point adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Black Point-Green Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Black Point-Green Point is better than California on 20 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Black Point-Green Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Black Point-Green Point | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%12.1–18 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%9.7–13.6 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 19.7%14.6–25.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.2–11.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.1–37.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.3–43.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%23.5–30.3 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.2–10.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.7–13.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4–6.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6–9.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.5%5.6–9.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.4%12.8–20.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.6–18.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.4%23.9–34.8 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.1%3.1–5.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%72.3–79.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.4%69.1–75.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.4–92.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%74.3–80.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.8%66.9–76.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%73.3–85.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.3–23.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%24.2–33.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.1–24.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.6%4.9–8.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.9%4.7–7.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.2%2.6–3.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.6–5.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.1–7.6 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%22.2–31 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%9.6–14.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%8.5–12.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%5.8–7.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.7–4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%4.7–6.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.2–3.2 | 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 Black Point-Green Point
Is Black Point-Green Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Black Point-Green Point is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Black Point-Green Point?
CDC estimates 19.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 14.6% and 25.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Black Point-Green Point?
Novato Community Hospital in Novato, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Black Point-Green Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Black Point-Green Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.1–5.4%), 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 Black Point-Green Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Black Point-Green Point.
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.