Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Harmony Grove is healthier than 6%
Harmony Grove differs from California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harmony Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harmony Grove
Against towns with similar incomes, Harmony Grove’s lead shrinks
Harmony Grove is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 6% of the 627 towns with similar household incomes ($170K–$284K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Harmony Grove doesn’t win on
18% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Harmony Grove
Harmony Grove runs below California on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.8% vs 5.6%), diabetes (8.1% vs 11.7%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
Harmony Grove is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Harmony Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Harmony Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harmony Grove is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #191 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Harmony Grove’s median household income is $227,140; among the 627 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($170K–$284K), it’s healthier than 6%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Harmony Grove adults…
Harmony Grove runs below CA on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Harmony Grove residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Harmony Grove
No hospital or community health center in Harmony Grove 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 Harmony Grove; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harmony Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Harmony Grove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Harmony Grove runs above California.
4 in 10 Harmony Grove 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.
13.2% of Harmony Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Harmony Grove and the towns around it
Harmony Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Grove | A | 24.2% | 8.1% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Escondido | B− | 28.1% | 11.3% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| San Marcos | A− | 25.3% | 9.5% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Harmony Grove adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harmony Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harmony Grove is better than California on 16 and worse on 3; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Harmony Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harmony Grove | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%14.3–18.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.8–12.5 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.2%21.2–27.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.1%7.1–9.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.9%22.7–27.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%28.3–33.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.8%15.1–18.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8.1–12 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.3–13.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%15.8–21 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.7–20.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%33.4–40.5 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.9–7.3 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.8%67.8–73.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%60.4–66 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%83.1–87.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 62.1%58.8–65.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.4%56.5–64.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%70.4–81.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20.5–25.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.4%32.8–40.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.1%25.8–32.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.8%11.3–16.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.3–14.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.6–9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.2%10.7–15.9 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%20.6–26.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8–10.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12–15.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.2 | 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 Harmony Grove
Is Harmony Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harmony Grove is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #191 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 Harmony Grove?
CDC estimates 24.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.2% and 27.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harmony Grove?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos in San Marcos, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Harmony Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Harmony Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7.3%), 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 Harmony Grove 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 Harmony Grove.
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.