Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rollingwood is healthier than 22%
Rollingwood differs from California on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rollingwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rollingwood
Making ends meet is harder in Rollingwood
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.4%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (20.2% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (12.2% vs 9.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Rollingwood adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.9%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Rollingwood trails towns with similar incomes
Rollingwood is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, and only 22% of the 8,620 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$125K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Many Rollingwood adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (16.8%, vs 10.6% across California). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 25.5%, is about level with the state’s 22.1%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 67.6% vs 71.9%. 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 Rollingwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Rollingwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rollingwood is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #557 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 82% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Rollingwood’s median household income is $99,830; among the 8,620 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 22%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Rollingwood compares well: arthritis, 17.5% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.1% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 4.9% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.4% of Rollingwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rollingwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Rollingwood adults…
Rollingwood runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Rollingwood residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Rollingwood
No hospital or community health center in Rollingwood 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 Rollingwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Rollingwood adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Rollingwood 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.
Rollingwood and the towns around it
Rollingwood’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollingwood | B− | 31.7% | 12.8% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| San Pablo | C | 33.4% | 13.5% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| El Sobrante | B+ | 29.2% | 11.5% | 9.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rollingwood adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rollingwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rollingwood is better than California on 4 and worse on 10; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Rollingwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rollingwood | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%21.8–29.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.1–16.1 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.2–19.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%26.8–36.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.1–14.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.4%25.4–31.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%30.3–37 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.5%15.4–19.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9%7.9–10.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.7–11.7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%8.9–13.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%26.9–37 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.1–18.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%34.1–43.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.8%13–21.3 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.6%63.7–71.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.4%51–57.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%79.7–84.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.7%64.3–70.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.9%50.3–59.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%66.2–79.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.4%15.8–21.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.1%34.4–43.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.2%25.9–34.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.4%19.6–29.2 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.2%16.6–23.8 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%7.8–11.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%10.2–14.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.4%15.4–23.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%27.4–36.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%11.8–16 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%13.7–18.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.4–10.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Rollingwood
Is Rollingwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rollingwood is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #557 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rollingwood?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 36.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rollingwood?
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp in Berkeley, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Rollingwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rollingwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13–21.3%), 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 Rollingwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rollingwood.
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.