On CDC estimates, Contra Costa Centre is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Contra Costa Centre differs from California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Contra Costa Centre. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Contra Costa Centre
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Contra Costa Centre
Contra Costa Centre runs below California on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.3% vs 5.6%), diabetes (7% vs 11.7%) and COPD (3.1% vs 5.1%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Contra Costa Centre doesn’t win on
18.3% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Contra Costa Centre is an active town
Only 17.5% 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 Contra Costa Centre’s likely range.
What’s behind Contra Costa Centre’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Contra Costa Centre is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #84 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 68%.
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). Contra Costa Centre’s median household income is $121,313; among the 5,570 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Contra Costa Centre adults…
Contra Costa Centre runs below CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Contra Costa Centre 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.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Contra Costa Centre
No hospital or community health center in Contra Costa Centre 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 Contra Costa Centre; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Contra Costa Centre adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Contra Costa Centre adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Contra Costa Centre does better than California.
1 in 3 Contra Costa Centre 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.
8.7% of Contra Costa Centre adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Contra Costa Centre and the towns around it
Contra Costa Centre’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Centre | A+ | 25.2% | 7% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Walnut Creek | A+ | 24.2% | 9.7% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Pleasant Hill | A | 26.5% | 9.4% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Contra Costa Centre adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Contra Costa Centre
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Contra Costa Centre is better than California on 21 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Contra Costa Centre’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Contra Costa Centre | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.1–17.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.2%21.1–29.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7%6.1–7.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 22.8%20.3–25.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.4%26.2–32.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 15.5%13.7–17.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.3%3–3.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.9%1.7–2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.2%4.2–6.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.7%6.2–9.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%14.9–20.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.5–21.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%29.4–38.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%4.1–6.1 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.5%64.6–72.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.9%69–74.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.6–87.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.4%60–66.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.5–69.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.9–83.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.2–23.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%31.1–39.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.5–26.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.3–12 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%7.9–11.2 | 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%5.6–7.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.1–10.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21%18.3–24 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.7–12.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.4 | 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 Contra Costa Centre
Is Contra Costa Centre a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Contra Costa Centre is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #84 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Contra Costa Centre?
CDC estimates 25.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.1% and 29.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Contra Costa Centre?
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus in Walnut Creek, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Contra Costa Centre’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Contra Costa Centre have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.1%), 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 Contra Costa Centre 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 Contra Costa Centre.
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.