Photo: Don Ramey Logan · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Coto de Caza is healthier than 23%
Coto de Caza differs from California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coto de Caza. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coto de Caza
Against towns with similar incomes, Coto de Caza’s lead shrinks
Coto de Caza is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 23% of the 478 towns with similar household incomes ($183K–$305K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Coto de Caza keeps up with checkups
It beats California on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.2% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (76.6% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Coto de Caza
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓
Coto de Caza is an active town
Only 15.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 22 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. 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 Coto de Caza’s likely range.
What’s behind Coto de Caza’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coto de Caza is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #76 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, 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). Coto de Caza’s median household income is $243,816; among the 478 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($183K–$305K), it’s healthier than 23%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coto de Caza adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Coto de Caza adults…
Coto de Caza runs below CA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Coto de Caza
No hospital or community health center in Coto de Caza 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 Coto de Caza; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Coto de Caza adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Coto de Caza does better than California.
1 in 3 Coto de Caza 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 Coto de Caza adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Coto de Caza and the towns around it
Coto de Caza’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coto de Caza | A+ | 22.6% | 9% | 7% | CDC place |
| Rancho Mission Viejo | A+ | 22% | 8.4% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | A | 24.1% | 9% | 8.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coto de Caza adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coto de Caza
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coto de Caza is better than California on 22 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Coto de Caza’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coto de Caza | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.4–12 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.6%19.2–25.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9%7.8–10.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.5%25.7–31.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%34.2–40.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.9%18.7–23.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.1%3.4–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.5%3.6–5.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7%5.7–8.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.9%13.6–18.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.6–19.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%27.3–34.3 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.5%2.9–4.3 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%73.4–79 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.6%74.2–78.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.6–91.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.3–77.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%63.1–70.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.7%76.5–86.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18.4–23.5 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%27.5–34.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%19.2–24.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.9%5.7–8.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%5.5–7.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%3–4.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.5–6.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.5%19.8–25.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.4–11.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%9–11.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 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 Coto de Caza
Is Coto de Caza a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coto de Caza is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #76 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coto de Caza?
CDC estimates 22.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.2% and 25.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coto de Caza?
Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Coto de Caza’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coto de Caza have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.9–4.3%), 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 Coto de Caza 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 Coto de Caza.
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.