Photo: Port of San Diego · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Chula Vista as a whole is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Chula Vista differs from California on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chula Vista. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chula Vista
Against towns with similar incomes, Chula Vista’s lead shrinks
Chula Vista is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but 51% of the 7,451 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Chula Vista has a top-rated hospital
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
COPD and cancer are less common in Chula Vista
Chula Vista runs below California on COPD (4.1% vs 5.1%) and cancer (5.3% vs 6.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Chula Vista’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Chula Vista’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chula Vista is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #333 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Chula Vista’s median household income is $108,032; among the 7,451 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
At 275,533 residents, Chula Vista is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Chula Vista
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Chula Vista adults…
Chula Vista runs below CA on 5 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.
107 miles of trails across 71 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Chula Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Chula Vista adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Chula Vista and the towns around it
Chula Vista’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista | B+ | 26.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Bonita | A | 24.6% | 11.1% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| National City | C+ | 28% | 14% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| San Diego | A | 24.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chula Vista adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chula Vista
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chula Vista is better than California on 5 and worse on 3; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Chula Vista’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chula Vista | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%19.7–23.7 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.5–14 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.5–17.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%23.5–30.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28%25.8–30.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%30.8–36.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.9%16.3–19.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.7–9.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.9–5.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.5–12.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%21.7–26.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.7–18 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%32.4–39.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%11.1–14 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.1%69.4–75 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.5%58.6–64.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%84–87 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.5%64.6–70.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.7%53.5–61.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%70.2–81.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%17.1–21.5 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.3%34–40.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.8%28–33.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.6%17.6–21.8 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.3%15.4–19.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.8–8.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.9–11 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%14.8–18.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%25.6–30.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.6–14.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%13.2–16 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.6–6.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 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 Chula Vista
Is Chula Vista a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chula Vista is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #333 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chula Vista?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.5% and 30.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chula Vista?
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Chula Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chula Vista have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.1–14%), 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 Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista.
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.