Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Diablo Grande is healthier than 2%
Diablo Grande trails California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Diablo Grande. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Diablo Grande
Dental care lags in Diablo Grande
53.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 15.7% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
COPD, obesity and stroke run high in Diablo Grande
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.1% across California. 36.2% of adults have obesity, vs 27.8% across California. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Diablo Grande runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Diablo Grande trails towns with similar incomes
Diablo Grande is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, and only 2% of the 4,671 towns with similar household incomes ($97K–$161K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. 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 Diablo Grande’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Diablo Grande’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Diablo Grande is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 50% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Diablo Grande’s median household income is $128,889; among the 4,671 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$161K), it’s healthier than 2%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Diablo Grande adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Diablo Grande adults…
Diablo Grande runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Diablo Grande
No hospital or community health center in Diablo Grande 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 Diablo Grande; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How Diablo Grande adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Diablo Grande runs above California.
1 in 3 Diablo Grande 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.
20.4% of Diablo Grande adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Diablo Grande and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo Grande | C | 36.2% | 12.7% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Diablo Grande adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Diablo Grande
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Diablo Grande is better than California on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Diablo Grande’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Diablo Grande | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26%22.9–29.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17–21.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%30.3–42.8 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.1–14.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.5–37.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.1–40 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%21.6–27.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%12.8–18.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12.8–17.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.8%26.6–35.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13–18.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%32.4–44.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%9.8–14.3 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.3%68.3–76.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.5%49.9–57.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.2–86.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.7%67.3–74.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.9%47.7–58.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%66.3–80.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.6–23.9 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%30.6–40.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.3%26.2–34.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.5%18.1–24.8 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.7%15.1–20.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.1–10.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%9.8–12.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.4%17.4–23.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1%32–40.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.9–19.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15–19.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6–7.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 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 Diablo Grande
Is Diablo Grande a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Diablo Grande is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Diablo Grande?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 42.8%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Diablo Grande?
Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, 23.5 miles in a straight line from Diablo Grande’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Diablo Grande have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–14.3%), 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 Diablo Grande 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 Diablo Grande.
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.