Photo: Coro · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, El Sobrante is healthier than 46%
El Sobrante beats California on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
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
What’s behind El Sobrante’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, El Sobrante is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #316 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 88% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 52%.
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 $114,853; among the 6,464 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$144K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 El Sobrante adults…
On every condition, El Sobrante is about the same as California. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of El Sobrante adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of El Sobrante adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
El Sobrante and the towns around it
El Sobrante’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 | B+ | 29.2% | 11.5% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Richmond | C+ | 32.9% | 12.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Pinole | B+ | 27.4% | 12.3% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| San Pablo | C | 33.4% | 13.5% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Rollingwood | B− | 31.7% | 12.8% | 10.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of El Sobrante adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory 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 6 and worse on 0; 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 | 19.3%17.1–21.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–13.9 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.2%24.7–33.8 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.1–13 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%28.2–34.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%32.2–39 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.7%19.3–24 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7.1–10.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%21.1–27.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.7–17.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%31.8–41.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%7–9.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.2%68.6–75.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.1%62.9–69.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.4–88.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%68.9–75.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%59.1–68 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%69.6–82.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%16.7–22 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%31.8–40 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%23.2–29.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%12.7–16.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%10.8–14.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7%24.6–30.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11–14 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 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 73% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #316 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 29.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 33.8%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to El Sobrante?
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp in Berkeley, 8.4 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 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.4%), 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.