Photo: Bluesnote · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Las Flores is healthier than 21%
Las Flores differs from California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Las Flores. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Las Flores
Against towns with similar incomes, Las Flores’ lead shrinks
Las Flores is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 21% of the 841 towns with similar household incomes ($159K–$265K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Las Flores doesn’t win on
18.9% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Las Flores
Las Flores runs below California on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (1.9% vs 3.1%), heart disease (3.5% vs 5.6%) and COPD (3.3% vs 5.1%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
Las Flores is an active town
Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Las Flores’ likely range.
What’s behind Las Flores’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Las Flores is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #111 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 56%.
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). Las Flores’ median household income is $211,782; among the 841 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($159K–$265K), it’s healthier than 21%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Las Flores adults…
Las Flores runs below CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Las Flores 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 Las Flores
No hospital or community health center in Las Flores 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 Las Flores; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Las Flores adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Las Flores adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Las Flores does better than California.
1 in 3 Las Flores 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.
7.4% of Las Flores adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Las Flores and the towns around it
Las Flores’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Flores | A | 22.8% | 7.6% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Rancho Mission Viejo | A+ | 22% | 8.4% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | A | 24.1% | 9% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Ladera Ranch | A+ | 22.7% | 7% | 7.3% | 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 Las Flores adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Las Flores
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Las Flores is better than California on 21 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Las Flores’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Las Flores | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.8–18.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.8%19.5–26.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.1%20.7–25.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%29.4–35.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.3%2.7–3.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.9%1.7–2.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.2%4.2–6.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9%6.4–9.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.7%14.2–19.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%16.3–21.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%30.2–37.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%4–6 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%68.6–75 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.4%68.8–74 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86–89.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.1%63.5–70.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.4%55.2–63.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%74.2–84.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%19–24.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.9%30.2–37.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%22.2–28.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%7.8–11.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.7–10.8 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4–5.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5–6.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%6–9.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.5%18.7–24.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.2%6.9–9.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.2–13.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.6 | 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 Las Flores
Is Las Flores a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Las Flores is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #111 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 Las Flores?
CDC estimates 22.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.5% and 26.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Las Flores?
Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Las Flores’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Las Flores have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 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 Las Flores 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 Las Flores.
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.