Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Home Gardens is healthier than 12%
Home Gardens differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Home Gardens. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Home Gardens
Making ends meet is harder in Home Gardens
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.1%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (22.3% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (10.1% vs 7.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Home Gardens
53.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 14.4% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Every town around Home Gardens scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Home Gardens’ C, from Riverside (C+) to El Sobrante (A−). 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 Home Gardens’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Home Gardens’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Home Gardens is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #637 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 76% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Home Gardens’ median household income is $96,342; among the 9,123 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 12%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Home Gardens compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.2% of Home Gardens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Home Gardens adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Home Gardens and the towns around it
Home Gardens’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Gardens | C | 37.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Corona | B | 35.1% | 11.1% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| El Sobrante | A− | 32.5% | 11.2% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Riverside | C+ | 36.7% | 11.2% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Home Gardens adults…
Home Gardens runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Home Gardens
No hospital or community health center in Home Gardens 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 Home Gardens; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Home Gardens adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Home Gardens 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 Home Gardens adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Home Gardens
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Home Gardens is better than California on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Home Gardens’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Home Gardens | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.7%24.9–30.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.9–17.1 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%33.8–42.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%28.1–33.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%32.7–38.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.8%18.9–22.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%11.9–17.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.1%27.6–34.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.6–17.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%36.7–45.2 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18%15.4–20.9 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.1%65.9–72.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.9%50.6–57.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%80.5–84.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.6%64.6–70.5 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53%48.6–57.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.7–82.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18.5–23.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.8%35.1–42.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.8%27.5–34.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.1%22.9–29.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.3%19.7–25 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.4%10.9–14 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.2%17.4–22.9 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%32.8–39.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.5–17.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Home Gardens
Is Home Gardens a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Home Gardens is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #637 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 Home Gardens?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.8% and 42.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Home Gardens?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside in Riverside, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Home Gardens’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Home Gardens have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.4–20.9%), 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 Home Gardens more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Home Gardens.
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.