Llano Road Roadhouse · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Rohnert Park is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Rohnert Park differs from California on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rohnert Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rohnert Park
Depression runs high in Rohnert Park
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.6%), vs 20.1% across California. Conditions ↓
Rohnert Park is an active town
Only 20.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 18 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Rohnert Park has a community health center but no hospital
Petaluma Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, 6.6 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Rohnert Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Rohnert Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rohnert Park is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #278 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Rohnert Park’s median household income is $99,273; among the 8,717 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Rohnert Park adults…
Rohnert Park runs below CA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Care in and near Rohnert Park
1 community health center in Rohnert Park, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Rohnert Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rohnert Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Rohnert Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rohnert Park runs above California.
1 in 3 Rohnert 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.
12.4% of Rohnert Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Rohnert Park and the towns around it
Rohnert Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohnert Park | A− | 25.9% | 9.1% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Cotati | A− | 26% | 9% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Sonoma State University | A | 17.9% | 3.1% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rohnert Park adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rohnert Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rohnert Park is better than California on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Rohnert Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rohnert Park | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%16–20.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14.1 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.9–20 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.9%20.5–31.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.1%23.8–30.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31%27.3–34.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.4%17.9–22.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.5–5.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7–10.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%17.2–24.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.5–20.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%29.7–40.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.8%65.8–73.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66%62.8–69.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%82.3–86 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.8%65.4–72 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%58.6–68.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%71.5–84.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.1–28.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%29.5–39.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%22–29.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%12.1–16.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%11–14.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.7–14 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%24.7–32.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.5–13.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7–8.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 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 Rohnert Park
Is Rohnert Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rohnert Park is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #278 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rohnert Park?
CDC estimates 25.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.5% and 31.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rohnert Park?
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Rohnert Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rohnert Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–9.8%), 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 Rohnert Park 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 Rohnert 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. 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.