Where Paradise Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paradise Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paradise Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paradise Park
Cancer and arthritis run high in Paradise Park
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.5%), vs 20.8% across California. In all, Paradise Park runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Paradise Park is an active town
Only 15.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Paradise Park is insured
Only 3.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
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 Paradise Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Paradise Park adults…
Paradise Park runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Paradise Park is an older town: 27% 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 Paradise Park as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Paradise Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Paradise Park
No hospital or community health center in Paradise Park 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 Paradise Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Paradise Park adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Paradise Park does better than California.
1 in 3 Paradise Park 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.
6.1% of Paradise Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Paradise Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | A− | 24.5% | 8% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Paradise Park adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Paradise Park
Why doesn’t Paradise Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paradise Park.
What hospital is closest to Paradise Park?
Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Paradise Park’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 Paradise Park?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pioneer Street Clinic in Santa Cruz, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paradise Park.
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.