Where Del Dios residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Del Dios, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Del Dios. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Del Dios
Cancer and arthritis run high in Del Dios
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.1%), vs 20.8% across California. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Del Dios keeps up with checkups
It beats California on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.9% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (72.7% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Del Dios is an active town
Only 14.8% 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 Del Dios’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Del Dios adults…
Del Dios runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Del Dios is an older town: 35% 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 Del Dios as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Del Dios 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Del Dios
No hospital or community health center in Del Dios 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 Del Dios; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Del Dios adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Del Dios does better than California.
3 in 10 Del Dios 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.
6.4% of Del Dios adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Del Dios and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Del Dios adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Del Dios
Why doesn’t Del Dios have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Del Dios.
What hospital is closest to Del Dios?
Palomar Health Downtown Campus in Escondido, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Del Dios’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Del Dios?
30 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Washington Avenue in Escondido, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Del Dios.
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. 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.