Photo: KenShirriff · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, North Fair Oaks is healthier than 37%
North Fair Oaks differs from California on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Fair Oaks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Fair Oaks
Against towns with similar incomes, North Fair Oaks’ lead shrinks
North Fair Oaks is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but 37% of the 7,856 towns with similar household incomes ($79K–$131K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Many North Fair Oaks adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (16.9%, vs 10.6% across California). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 24.8%, is about level with the state’s 22.1%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 65.5% vs 71.9%. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in North Fair Oaks
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.5%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (18.9% vs 14.9%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in North Fair Oaks
North Fair Oaks runs below California on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.8% vs 6.4%), COPD (4.2% vs 5.1%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%). 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 North Fair Oaks’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind North Fair Oaks’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Fair Oaks is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #425 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 86% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). North Fair Oaks’ median household income is $104,884; among the 7,856 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Fair Oaks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.2% of North Fair Oaks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 North Fair Oaks adults…
North Fair Oaks runs below CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of North Fair Oaks 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 North Fair Oaks
2 community health centers in North Fair Oaks, 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 North Fair Oaks; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How North Fair Oaks adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 North Fair Oaks 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.
North Fair Oaks and the towns around it
North Fair Oaks’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fair Oaks | B | 29.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Redwood City | A | 24.7% | 8.8% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Atherton | A+ | 19.6% | 8.7% | 5.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Fair Oaks adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Fair Oaks
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Fair Oaks is better than California on 6 and worse on 8; on the rest, the California figure falls inside North Fair Oaks’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Fair Oaks | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%21.8–28.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.1–15.5 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.5–18.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.2%23.5–34.8 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 26.7%23.4–29.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%29.9–37.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.6%15.2–19.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.7–13.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.1–12.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.7%22.6–30.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.3–20.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%25.3–35.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.9%14–20 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.5%61.1–69.5 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%56.2–63.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%80.8–85.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66%62.2–69.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57%52.2–61.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%68.8–82.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.1–23.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.9%33.4–42.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.4%25.6–33.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.5%19–26 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.9%16.2–21.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%9.5–12.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.2%14.5–19.9 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%26.7–34.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.4–14.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.1–18.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 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 North Fair Oaks
Is North Fair Oaks a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Fair Oaks is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #425 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 North Fair Oaks?
CDC estimates 29.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.5% and 34.8%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Fair Oaks?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City in Redwood City, 1.5 miles in a straight line from North Fair Oaks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Fair Oaks have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14–20%), 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 North Fair Oaks 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 North Fair Oaks.
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.