Photo: Jordan W. · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Rancho Cucamonga as a whole is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Rancho Cucamonga beats California on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rancho Cucamonga. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rancho Cucamonga
Against towns with similar incomes, Rancho Cucamonga’s lead shrinks
Rancho Cucamonga is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 6,871 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Rancho Cucamonga is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 125 miles of trails across 37 parks and preserves. 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 Rancho Cucamonga’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Rancho Cucamonga’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rancho Cucamonga is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #280 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 87% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 48%).
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 Cucamonga’s median household income is $111,895; among the 6,871 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
At 177,856 residents, Rancho Cucamonga is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
125 miles of trails across 37 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Rancho Cucamonga adults…
Rancho Cucamonga runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rancho Cucamonga
No hospital or community health center in Rancho Cucamonga 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 Cucamonga; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rancho Cucamonga adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Rancho Cucamonga adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 Rancho Cucamonga 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.
13.6% of Rancho Cucamonga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Rancho Cucamonga and the towns around it
Rancho Cucamonga’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cucamonga | A− | 30% | 10.5% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Upland | A− | 30.1% | 10.7% | 10% | CDC place |
| Fontana | B− | 33.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Ontario | B− | 33.6% | 12% | 12% | CDC place |
| San Antonio Heights | A | 27% | 10.3% | 8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rancho Cucamonga adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rancho Cucamonga
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rancho Cucamonga is better than California on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Rancho Cucamonga’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rancho Cucamonga | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17.7–21.7 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.9–13.6 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–17.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%25.9–33.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%28–33.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31.2–37.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.6%19.4–23.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%4–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.2–9.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%18.1–23.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.4–18.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%32.2–40.6 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.8–10 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.8%68.5–74.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.6%60.6–66.7 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%85.1–88.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70%66.7–72.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%55.4–64 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%70–81.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%16.9–21.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%32.5–39.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.9%24.8–31 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%13.7–17.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%11.7–15 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%12–15.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4%23.6–29.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.9–14.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.5–5.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.6 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Cucamonga
Is Rancho Cucamonga a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rancho Cucamonga is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #280 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rancho Cucamonga?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 33.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rancho Cucamonga?
San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Rancho Cucamonga’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rancho Cucamonga have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10%), 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 Cucamonga more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rancho Cucamonga.
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.