On CDC estimates, Hidden Valley Lake is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Hidden Valley Lake differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hidden Valley Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hidden Valley Lake
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Hidden Valley Lake
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 26.5%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Hidden Valley Lake runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Hidden Valley Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.5% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Hidden Valley Lake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Valley Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Hidden Valley Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hidden Valley Lake is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #383 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 46%).
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 Valley Lake’s median household income is $84,152; among the 10,466 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Hidden Valley Lake adults…
Hidden Valley Lake runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hidden Valley Lake is an older town: 31% 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 Valley Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hidden Valley Lake 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.
11.4% of Hidden Valley Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Hidden Valley Lake
No hospital or community health center in Hidden Valley Lake 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 Valley Lake; ≈ 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.
15 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Hidden Valley Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hidden Valley Lake runs above California.
1 in 3 Hidden Valley Lake 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.
Hidden Valley Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley Lake | B+ | 29.7% | 10.8% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hidden Valley Lake adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hidden Valley Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hidden Valley Lake is better than California on 9 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Hidden Valley Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hidden Valley Lake | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.1–22.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.3–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%22.6–37.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.3–12.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.4–38.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.4–41.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%23.2–29.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.5–12.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.4–14.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%17.6–25.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.1–20.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%27.2–39.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%69.7–77.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.3–70.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.1–89.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70–76.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%58.3–68.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%66.7–81.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.5–27.9 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%29–39.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%20.8–28.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%10–14.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.3–12.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.1–6.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%9.6–13.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%26.7–35.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.4–16.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.5–16 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.2–9.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 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 Valley Lake
Is Hidden Valley Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hidden Valley Lake is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #383 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hidden Valley Lake?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.6% and 37.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hidden Valley Lake?
Adventist Health St. Helena in Saint Helena, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Hidden Valley Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hidden Valley Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.9%), 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 Valley Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hidden Valley Lake.
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.