Photo: Trios2007 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Nuevo is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Nuevo differs from California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nuevo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nuevo
Making ends meet is harder in Nuevo
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.8%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (22.3% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 7.3%) are higher too. 22.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Obesity, COPD and arthritis run high in Nuevo
2 in 5 adults have obesity (40.1%), vs 27.8% across California. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.3%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 24.1%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Nuevo runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Nuevo adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), 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 Nuevo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Nuevo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nuevo is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #743 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 58% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Nuevo’s median household income is $112,857; among the 6,764 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$141K), it’s healthier than 2%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Nuevo compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.8% of Nuevo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Nuevo adults…
Nuevo runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Nuevo residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Care in and near Nuevo
1 community health center in Nuevo, 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 Nuevo; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Nuevo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Nuevo adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Nuevo runs above California.
2 in 5 Nuevo 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.
Nuevo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nuevo adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nuevo
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nuevo is better than California on 1 and worse on 22; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Nuevo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nuevo | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.5%26.1–32.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.1–18.9 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17–21.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%35.8–44.5 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.5%12–15.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%30.8–36.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.9–39.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.9–26.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.8–16.1 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%12–15.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.8%28.1–35.7 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.7–17.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%35.9–44.5 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.1%14.1–20.3 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.8%66.7–73 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.7%52.4–59 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%80–84.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.1%66.1–72 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.4%51.1–59.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%69–81.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20.6–26.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38.1%34.2–42.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.4%26–33 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.8%23.2–30.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.3%19.5–25.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13%11.4–14.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.8%19.7–26.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.1%35.2–42.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16.2–20.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%16.8–21.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Nuevo
Is Nuevo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nuevo is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #743 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nuevo?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 44.5%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nuevo?
Menifee Global Medical Center in Sun City, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Nuevo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Nuevo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.1–20.3%), 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 Nuevo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nuevo.
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.