Photo: Sinjutchupti · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Port Costa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Costa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Costa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Costa
Cancer, arthritis and depression run high in Port Costa
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.5%), vs 20.8% across California. Depression is also above the state: 23.4%, vs 20.1% across California. In all, Port Costa runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 67% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Port Costa keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.6% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in Port Costa is insured
Only 4.7% 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 Port Costa’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Port Costa adults…
Port Costa runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Port Costa is an older town: 67% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Port Costa as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Costa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Port Costa
No hospital or community health center in Port Costa 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 Port Costa; ≈ 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Port Costa adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Port Costa runs above California.
1 in 3 Port Costa 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.
8.7% of Port Costa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Port Costa 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 Port Costa adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Costa
Why doesn’t Port Costa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Port Costa.
What hospital is closest to Port Costa?
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Port Costa’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 Port Costa?
28 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is George & Cynthia Miller Wellness Center in Martinez, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Costa.
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.