On CDC estimates, Larkfield-Wikiup is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Larkfield-Wikiup differs from California on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Larkfield-Wikiup. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Larkfield-Wikiup
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Larkfield-Wikiup
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.4%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 25.3%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Larkfield-Wikiup runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Larkfield-Wikiup has a five-star hospital
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Larkfield-Wikiup adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (32% vs 37.3%) and lack of emotional support (24% vs 28.6%) both run below California. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer Larkfield-Wikiup adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below California. 1 in 7 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 Larkfield-Wikiup’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Larkfield-Wikiup’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Larkfield-Wikiup is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #353 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 47%).
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). Larkfield-Wikiup’s median household income is $97,071; among the 9,016 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$121K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Larkfield-Wikiup adults…
Larkfield-Wikiup runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Larkfield-Wikiup
2 hospitals in Larkfield-Wikiup, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Larkfield-Wikiup; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Larkfield-Wikiup adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Larkfield-Wikiup runs above California.
1 in 3 Larkfield-Wikiup 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.
12.5% of Larkfield-Wikiup adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Larkfield-Wikiup adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Larkfield-Wikiup and the towns around it
Larkfield-Wikiup’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkfield-Wikiup | B+ | 27.2% | 11% | 12% | CDC place |
| Windsor | A− | 26.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Santa Rosa | B+ | 26.5% | 10.4% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Larkfield-Wikiup adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Larkfield-Wikiup
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Larkfield-Wikiup is better than California on 9 and worse on 5; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Larkfield-Wikiup’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Larkfield-Wikiup | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%17.2–22.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.9 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.8–19 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.2%21.6–33.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%28.5–36.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%30.9–39.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3%22.3–28.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.7–10.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%9.9–14.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%18.4–26.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.9–18.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%28.5–39.6 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.7–9.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.9%68.9–76.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64.3–71.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.2–88.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70.1–76.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60.7–70.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%72.8–85.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.5–27.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32%27.4–36.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.7–27.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%11.3–15.8 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.9–13.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%10.6–14.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%26.5–35 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.8–17 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.4–16 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 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 Larkfield-Wikiup
Is Larkfield-Wikiup a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Larkfield-Wikiup is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #353 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Larkfield-Wikiup?
CDC estimates 27.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.6% and 33.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Larkfield-Wikiup?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Larkfield-Wikiup’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Larkfield-Wikiup have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.6%), 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 Larkfield-Wikiup 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 Larkfield-Wikiup.
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.