Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hidden Meadows is healthier than 48%
Hidden Meadows differs from California on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hidden Meadows. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hidden Meadows
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hidden Meadows
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.6% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.8%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Hidden Meadows runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Hidden Meadows’ lead shrinks
Hidden Meadows is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 5,289 towns with similar household incomes ($92K–$154K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Hidden Meadows, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hidden Meadows keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.2% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (72.8% 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 Hidden Meadows’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Hidden Meadows’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hidden Meadows is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #271 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Hidden Meadows’ median household income is $123,125; among the 5,289 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$154K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Hidden Meadows adults…
Hidden Meadows runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Hidden Meadows is an older town: 41% 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 Hidden Meadows as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hidden Meadows adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Hidden Meadows
No hospital or community health center in Hidden Meadows 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 Hidden Meadows; ≈ 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.
How Hidden Meadows adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Hidden Meadows does better than California.
1 in 3 Hidden Meadows 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.
9.4% of Hidden Meadows adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Hidden Meadows and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Meadows | A− | 24.4% | 12.5% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hidden Meadows adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hidden Meadows
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hidden Meadows is better than California on 18 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Hidden Meadows’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hidden Meadows | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%15.8–21.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.7–15.7 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.1–15.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.4%21.4–28.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.9–14.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%36.2–42.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.8%39–45 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.8%28.1–33.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13%11.8–14.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.3–9.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%5.7–8.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.6–5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.8–10.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.3–11.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%16.8–23.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13%11.3–14.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%26.7–33 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%4–6.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%78–82.5 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.8%70.3–75.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.6%90.4–92.8 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.4–80.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%65.3–72.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%74.1–84.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%18.5–23.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%28.2–34.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%21–27 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%7.6–11.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%6.7–9.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.7–6.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%7.3–11.6 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2%26.5–34.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%13.4–18.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%9.8–13.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.5–10 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4–5.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.3–9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 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 Hidden Meadows
Is Hidden Meadows a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hidden Meadows is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #271 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 Hidden Meadows?
CDC estimates 24.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.4% and 28.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hidden Meadows?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos in San Marcos, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Hidden Meadows’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hidden Meadows have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.2%), 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 Hidden Meadows 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 Hidden Meadows.
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.