Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, El Sobrante is healthier than 13%
El Sobrante differs from California on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for El Sobrante. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Sobrante
Against towns with similar incomes, El Sobrante’s lead shrinks
El Sobrante is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 13% of the 1,851 towns with similar household incomes ($124K–$207K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
El Sobrante keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.8% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer El Sobrante adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Obesity runs high in El Sobrante
1 in 3 adults have obesity (32.5%), vs 27.8% across California. Conditions ↓
El Sobrante is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A− tops all four graded neighbors. The closest is Woodcrest (B). Around town ↓
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 Sobrante’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind El Sobrante’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, El Sobrante is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #286 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 89% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 56%.
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 Sobrante’s median household income is $165,682; among the 1,851 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($124K–$207K), it’s healthier than 13%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of El Sobrante adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of El Sobrante adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
El Sobrante and the towns around it
El Sobrante has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 Sobrante | A− | 32.5% | 11.2% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Riverside | C+ | 36.7% | 11.2% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Home Gardens | C | 37.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Corona | B | 35.1% | 11.1% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Woodcrest | B | 34.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 El Sobrante adults…
El Sobrante runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of El Sobrante residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near El Sobrante
No hospital or community health center in El Sobrante 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 Sobrante; ≈ 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.
14 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How El Sobrante adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 El Sobrante 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of El Sobrante adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for El Sobrante
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, El Sobrante is better than California on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside El Sobrante’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | El Sobrante | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%16.7–20.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11–13.7 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.8–17.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%28.6–36.5 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%29–34.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%34.2–40.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.5–24.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.6–6.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.6–8.7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%19.3–24.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%12.2–16.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%33.1–41.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6.2–8.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%70.8–76.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%65.8–71.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86.2–89.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.5%68.5–74.5 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.8%56.4–65 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.3%75.9–85.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%18.4–23.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%31.5–38.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%23.7–29.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%12.1–16 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2%25.3–31.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.2–14.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6.1–7.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.5 | 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 Sobrante
Is El Sobrante a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, El Sobrante is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #286 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 Sobrante?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 36.5%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to El Sobrante?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside in Riverside, 2.4 miles in a straight line from El Sobrante’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in El Sobrante have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.4%), 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 Sobrante 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 Sobrante.
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.