On CDC estimates, East Sonora is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
East Sonora differs from California on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Sonora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Sonora
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in East Sonora
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.3%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), about twice the California rate. COPD is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, East Sonora runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 48% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in East Sonora, and more people treating it
43.5% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 32 miles from East Sonora
The closest emergency room is Oak Valley Hospital District in Oakdale, 32.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
East Sonora keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.4% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (69.8% vs 62.8%). 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 East Sonora’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind East Sonora’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Sonora is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #475 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). East Sonora’s median household income is $77,574; among the 10,805 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 East Sonora adults…
East Sonora runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
East Sonora is an older town: 48% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in East Sonora as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Sonora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near East Sonora
No hospital or community health center in East Sonora 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 East Sonora; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How East Sonora adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, East Sonora does better than California.
3 in 10 East Sonora 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.
10.9% of East Sonora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
East Sonora and the towns around it
East Sonora’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sonora | B | 26.4% | 14% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Phoenix Lake | B+ | 27.6% | 12.4% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Sonora | C+ | 31% | 12.2% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Sonora adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Sonora
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Sonora is better than California on 13 and worse on 9; on the rest, the California figure falls inside East Sonora’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Sonora | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%18.6–26.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%13.7–18.9 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.6–16.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%20.6–33.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%11.8–16.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.5%39–48.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.4%38.9–48.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.9%32.9–41 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.3%13.6–17 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.7%9.2–12.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%7.4–11.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.6–6.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.3–13 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.2–12.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%20.9–32.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.4%9.4–13.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%24.3–36.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%4.8–7.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.3–84.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.8%66.6–73.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.7–92.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.6%79.8–85.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.4%66.6–76 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%68.7–82.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.6–25.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%25.7–35.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.1–25.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.5–13.2 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.5–9.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.9–5.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.3–7.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%8.7–13.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.3%32.9–43.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.6%17.7–25.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.3–15.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5–7.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.1–12.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%3.8–5.8 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 East Sonora
Is East Sonora a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Sonora is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #475 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Sonora?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.6% and 33.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in East Sonora have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.6%), 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 East Sonora more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Sonora.
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.