Princeton Hotel · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, El Granada is healthier than 17%
El Granada differs from California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for El Granada. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Granada
Against towns with similar incomes, El Granada’s lead shrinks
El Granada is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 17% of the 815 towns with similar household incomes ($160K–$267K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in El Granada
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.2%), vs 20.8% across California. Conditions ↓
El Granada is an active town
Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 16 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
El Granada keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.8% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% vs 85.4%). 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 El Granada’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind El Granada’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, El Granada is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #120 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 95% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 79%.
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). El Granada’s median household income is $213,347; among the 815 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($160K–$267K), it’s healthier than 17%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 El Granada adults…
El Granada runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of El Granada adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near El Granada
No hospital or community health center in El Granada 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 El Granada; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How El Granada adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, El Granada does better than California.
1 in 3 El Granada 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.
7.2% of El Granada adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
El Granada and the towns around it
El Granada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Granada | A | 25.5% | 9.7% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Half Moon Bay | A | 25.5% | 10.7% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Moss Beach | A | 25.4% | 9.8% | 8.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of El Granada adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for El Granada
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, El Granada is better than California on 17 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside El Granada’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | El Granada | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.5–18.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.4–16 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.5%20.4–30.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%27.9–35.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.6–42.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.2%22.2–28.1 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.4%3.5–5.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%6.9–10.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.7%13.8–20.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.8–19.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.6%21.3–30.2 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.5–5.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.5%69.5–76.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.8%71.8–77.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%88.8–91.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%70.3–77.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%64.6–73.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.8%73–85.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.3–25.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.1–35.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%18–24.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.6–10.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.1–8.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.5–5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.4–6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%5.6–8.9 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.6%21.1–28.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%9.7–13.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.4–12.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 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 El Granada
Is El Granada a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, El Granada is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #120 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in El Granada?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.4% and 30.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to El Granada?
Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame, 7.1 miles in a straight line from El Granada’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in El Granada have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–5.5%), 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 El Granada more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in El Granada.
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.