Photo: Branden Pinney · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Ladera Ranch is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Ladera Ranch differs from California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ladera Ranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ladera Ranch
Binge drinking is the habit Ladera Ranch doesn’t win on
19.2% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Ladera Ranch’s lead shrinks
Ladera Ranch is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 65% of the 1,257 towns with similar household incomes ($138K–$231K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Ladera Ranch is an active town
Only 14.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 26 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Ladera Ranch
Ladera Ranch runs below California on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (1.8% vs 3.1%), COPD (3% vs 5.1%) and heart disease (3.3% vs 5.6%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Ladera Ranch’s likely range.
What’s behind Ladera Ranch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ladera Ranch is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #65 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 71%.
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). Ladera Ranch’s median household income is $184,458; among the 1,257 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($138K–$231K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
26 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Ladera Ranch adults…
Ladera Ranch runs below CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Ladera Ranch 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 Ladera Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Ladera Ranch 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 Ladera Ranch; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ladera Ranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Ladera Ranch adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ladera Ranch does better than California.
1 in 3 Ladera Ranch 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.
6.1% of Ladera Ranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Ladera Ranch and the towns around it
Ladera Ranch’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera Ranch | A+ | 22.7% | 7% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| San Juan Capistrano | A− | 25.6% | 11.2% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Rancho Mission Viejo | A+ | 22% | 8.4% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Las Flores | A | 22.8% | 7.6% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Mission Viejo | A | 23.5% | 10.4% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ladera Ranch adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ladera Ranch
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ladera Ranch is better than California on 22 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Ladera Ranch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ladera Ranch | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.4%8.3–10.7 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.7%19.5–26.5 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7%6.2–8.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 22.7%20.4–25.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.8%28.9–34.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 15.6%13.9–17.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3%2.6–3.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.8%1.6–2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.9%3.1–4.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%5.9–8.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.9%12.8–17.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16.6–22 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%29.6–36.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%69.5–75.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.1%72.6–77.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%88–90.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.6%62.8–70.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.7%52.5–60.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%74.9–85.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%19.1–24.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%28.5–35.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%20.4–26.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%6.3–9 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.6–9.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.6–5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.3–5.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.5%17.1–22.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.5%3.1–4 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.8–2.3 | 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 Ladera Ranch
Is Ladera Ranch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ladera Ranch is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #65 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ladera Ranch?
CDC estimates 22.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.5% and 26.5%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ladera Ranch?
Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Ladera Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ladera Ranch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.3–4.6%), 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 Ladera Ranch more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ladera Ranch.
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.