On CDC estimates, Del Rey is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Del Rey differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Del Rey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Del Rey
Dental care lags in Del Rey
46.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 16.9% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
More Del Rey adults get no exercise
36.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Del Rey
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (12.3% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (25.1% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 26.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Del Rey is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Del Rey is healthier than 20%. Against the 7,891 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 35%. Health Grade ↓
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 Rey’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Del Rey’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Del Rey is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 73% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Del Rey’s median household income is $56,544; among the 7,891 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Del Rey compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31.8% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Del Rey 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.4% of Del Rey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Del Rey adults…
Del Rey runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Del Rey residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Del Rey
No hospital or community health center in Del Rey 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 Rey; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Del Rey adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Del Rey 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.
Del Rey and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Rey | C− | 40.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Del Rey adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Del Rey
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Del Rey is better than California on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Del Rey’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Del Rey | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.3%27.6–37.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%13.8–18.6 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.2–21.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%34.5–46.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12–15.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30%26.8–33.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.8%28.4–35.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19%16.8–21.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.2–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4–5.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%13.9–20.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%9.9–14.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 36.3%30.8–42.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.3–17.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31.6–41.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.5%17.5–28.3 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.3%64.4–72.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.9%43.5–50.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.7%76.5–83 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.2%66.2–72.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.2%46.6–55.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%64–77.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%17–23 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.9%34.2–44.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.8%26.7–35.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32%26.3–38 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25.1%21–29.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.3%10.3–14.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.9%12.4–17.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.4%21.4–31.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.8%34.7–45.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.1–20.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%16.4–23.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.5%8.1–11.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%8.8–12.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.6–6.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Del Rey
Is Del Rey a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Del Rey is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Del Rey?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 46.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Del Rey?
Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Del Rey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Del Rey have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.5–28.3%), 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 Del Rey more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Del Rey.
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.