Photo: Greg Dunham from Kirkland, WA, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Oakville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 94558, 94562. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakville
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Oakville
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (24.9%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 6%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Oakville runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Oakville keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.9% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.3% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Oakville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below California. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Oakville’s likely range; Oakville’s figures come from ZIP codes 94558, 94562, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Oakville adults…
Oakville runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakville 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.
12.4% of Oakville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Oakville
No hospital or community health center in Oakville 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 Oakville; ≈ 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.
How Oakville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Oakville does better than California.
1 in 3 Oakville 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.
Oakville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oakville adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakville
Why doesn’t Oakville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oakville.
What hospital is closest to Oakville?
Adventist Health St. Helena in Saint Helena, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Oakville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oakville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ole Health - St. Helena in Saint Helena, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakville.
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. 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.