Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Norris Canyon is healthier than 35%
Norris Canyon beats California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Norris Canyon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Norris Canyon
Against towns with similar incomes, Norris Canyon’s lead shrinks
Norris Canyon is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 35% of the 436 towns with similar household incomes ($188K–$313K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Norris Canyon
Norris Canyon runs below California on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.7% vs 5.1%), heart disease (3.7% vs 5.6%) and obesity (18.5% vs 27.8%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Norris Canyon is insured
Only 3.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
Few Norris Canyon adults smoke
6.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% 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 Norris Canyon’s likely range.
What’s behind Norris Canyon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Norris Canyon is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 79%.
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). Norris Canyon’s median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Norris Canyon adults…
Norris Canyon runs below CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Norris Canyon residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Norris Canyon 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.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Norris Canyon
No hospital or community health center in Norris Canyon 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 Norris Canyon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Norris Canyon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Norris Canyon does better than California.
1 in 3 Norris Canyon 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.
4.8% of Norris Canyon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Norris Canyon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Canyon | A+ | 18.5% | 10.1% | 6.2% | CDC place |
| San Ramon | A+ | 21.1% | 8.8% | 6.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Norris Canyon adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Norris Canyon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Norris Canyon is better than California on 23 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Norris Canyon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Norris Canyon | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.1%9.9–14.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.5%7.2–10 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10–13.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 18.5%15.1–22.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.5–11.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 26.6%23.5–29.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.6–40.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 16.3%14.1–18.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.7%2.2–3.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.6%4.4–7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.2%4.6–8.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%15.1–22.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.6%10.5–14.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%30.9–40.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.1%2.3–4.3 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%70.7–77.5 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.5%68.5–74.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.1–91.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.7%68.7–76.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%54.6–63.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.8–82.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.4%12.3–16.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%29.9–38.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%22.8–30.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.7%5.4–10.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.1%4.7–7.8 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.9%2.3–3.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.5–5.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%3.3–6.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 17.8%14.9–21.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.5%6.1–9.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.8%6.5–9.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.3–3.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.1%3.4–5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.5–2.3 | 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 Norris Canyon
Is Norris Canyon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Norris Canyon is healthier than 97% 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 Norris Canyon?
CDC estimates 18.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 15.1% and 22.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Norris Canyon?
San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Norris Canyon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Norris Canyon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.3–4.3%), 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 Norris Canyon 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 Norris Canyon.
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.