Photo: Original uploader was Walkiped at en.wikipedia · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Dublin is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Dublin differs from California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dublin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dublin
COPD and heart disease are less common in Dublin
Dublin runs below California on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.5% vs 5.1%), heart disease (2.9% vs 5.6%) and stroke (1.7% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
Dublin is an active town
Only 15.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 22 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Dublin’s lead shrinks
Dublin is healthier than 99% of U.S. towns, but 79% of the 793 towns with similar household incomes ($161K–$268K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Nearly everyone in Dublin is insured
Only 4.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
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 Dublin’s likely range.
What’s behind Dublin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dublin is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #10 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 92%.
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). Dublin’s median household income is $214,385; among the 793 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($161K–$268K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Dublin adults…
Dublin runs below CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Dublin 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.
22 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Dublin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Dublin
1 community health center in Dublin, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Dublin; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Dublin adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dublin does better than California.
4 in 10 Dublin 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.
7% of Dublin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Dublin and the towns around it
Dublin has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | A+ | 18.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Pleasanton | A+ | 19.6% | 9.2% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| San Ramon | A+ | 21.1% | 8.8% | 6.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dublin adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dublin
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dublin is better than California on 23 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Dublin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dublin | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.4%10.9–14.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.2–15.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 18.6%15.5–22.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.7%6.7–8.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 21.8%19.3–24.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.1%27–33.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.7%1.6–1.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.8%3.8–5.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.5%13.2–18.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.8–19 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%29.6–37.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.4%67.9–74.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.7%68.9–74.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87.2–89.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.9%61.1–68.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.2%51.9–60.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.7–82.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15.3–20.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.9%32.7–41.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27%23.7–30.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8–11.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.3–9.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.9–8.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.3%17–22 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.9%6–7.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.5–3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.5%4–5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.8%1.7–2 | 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 Dublin
Is Dublin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dublin is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #10 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dublin?
CDC estimates 18.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 15.5% and 22.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dublin?
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in Pleasanton, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Dublin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dublin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–5.1%), 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 Dublin 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 Dublin.
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.