On CDC estimates, Rancho Calaveras is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Rancho Calaveras differs from California on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rancho Calaveras. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rancho Calaveras
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Rancho Calaveras
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.6% across California. Cancer is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Rancho Calaveras runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rancho Calaveras
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Rancho Calaveras
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.2%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.3%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
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 Rancho Calaveras’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Rancho Calaveras’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rancho Calaveras is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #674 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Rancho Calaveras’ median household income is $88,779; among the 10,102 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 12%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Rancho Calaveras compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 8.3% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Rancho Calaveras adults…
Rancho Calaveras runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Rancho Calaveras adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rancho Calaveras runs above California.
1 in 3 Rancho Calaveras 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.
Care in and near Rancho Calaveras
No hospital or community health center in Rancho Calaveras 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 Rancho Calaveras; ≈ 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 Rancho Calaveras 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.
19% of Rancho Calaveras adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Rancho Calaveras and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Calaveras | C | 32.3% | 13.4% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rancho Calaveras adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rancho Calaveras
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rancho Calaveras is better than California on 2 and worse on 12; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Rancho Calaveras’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rancho Calaveras | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%21.9–29 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.8–19.3 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.1–21.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%25–40.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.5–15.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32.1–40.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.3–43.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%25.8–32.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%7.8–10.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13–19.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14–19.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%22.4–32.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.1–19.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%29.2–42.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.8–10.1 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.9%69.7–77.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.4–64.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.6–87.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%71.7–78.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%56–66.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%63.4–79.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.5–29.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.2–39.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.3–30 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%14.8–20.7 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%12.1–16.3 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.2–9.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19%16.1–22.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%31.5–41.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%16–21.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.1–19.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 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 Rancho Calaveras
Is Rancho Calaveras a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rancho Calaveras is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #674 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 12%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rancho Calaveras?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 40.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rancho Calaveras?
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial in Lodi, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Rancho Calaveras’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rancho Calaveras have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10.1%), 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 Rancho Calaveras more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rancho Calaveras.
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.