Photo: Damian Gadal · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Los Olivos is healthier than 48%
Los Olivos differs from California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Los Olivos. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Los Olivos
Cancer and arthritis run high in Los Olivos
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 6.4% across California. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.2%), vs 20.8% across California. In all, Los Olivos runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Los Olivos’ lead shrinks
Los Olivos is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 3,296 towns with similar household incomes ($107K–$179K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Los Olivos keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (72% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Los Olivos is an active town
Only 18.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. 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 Los Olivos’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Los Olivos’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Los Olivos is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 68%.
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). Los Olivos’ median household income is $143,229; among the 3,296 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$179K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Los Olivos adults…
Los Olivos runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Los Olivos is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Los Olivos as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Los Olivos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Care in and near Los Olivos
No hospital or community health center in Los Olivos 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 Los Olivos; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Los Olivos adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Los Olivos does better than California.
1 in 3 Los Olivos 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.
8.3% of Los Olivos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Los Olivos and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Olivos | A | 24.4% | 10.1% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Ballard | — | — | — | — |
Ballard: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Los Olivos adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Los Olivos
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Los Olivos is better than California on 16 and worse on 4; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Los Olivos’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Los Olivos | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.2%14.3–20.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.1–15 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13–17 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.4%19.4–29.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.6–11.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.6–38.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.7–40.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%25–31.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.6–11.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6%4.8–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.7–10.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%7.4–11.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.4%14.8–22.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.5–19.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.2%24–34.4 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.2–6.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%72.4–79.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72%68.8–74.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.3–91.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%71.5–78.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%65.1–74.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%67.8–82.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.3–26 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%27–36.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.5–24.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7–11.2 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.4–9.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.7–5.4 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.6–6.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%6.4–10.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%24.9–33.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%11.3–16.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.2–13.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.4–4.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%5.9–8.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.8–3.9 | 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 Los Olivos
Is Los Olivos a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Los Olivos is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Los Olivos?
CDC estimates 24.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.4% and 29.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Los Olivos?
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital in Solvang, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Los Olivos’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Los Olivos have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.7%), 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 Los Olivos more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Los Olivos.
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.