Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, San Juan Capistrano is healthier than 36%
San Juan Capistrano differs from California on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Juan Capistrano. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Juan Capistrano
Against towns with similar incomes, San Juan Capistrano’s lead shrinks
San Juan Capistrano is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, but 36% of the 4,606 towns with similar household incomes ($97K–$162K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Every town around San Juan Capistrano scores healthier
All six graded neighbors are ahead of San Juan Capistrano’s A−, from Mission Viejo (A) to Rancho Mission Viejo (A+). Around town ↓
San Juan Capistrano keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.2% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (68.4% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in San Juan Capistrano
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓
Fewer San Juan Capistrano adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 San Juan Capistrano’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind San Juan Capistrano’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Juan Capistrano is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #299 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). San Juan Capistrano’s median household income is $129,457; among the 4,606 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$162K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.
San Juan Capistrano and the towns around it
San Juan Capistrano’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Capistrano | A− | 25.6% | 11.2% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Laguna Niguel | A | 23.3% | 9.9% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| San Clemente | A | 24.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Dana Point | A | 24.2% | 10.3% | 8% | CDC place |
| Rancho Mission Viejo | A+ | 22% | 8.4% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Ladera Ranch | A+ | 22.7% | 7% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Mission Viejo | A | 23.5% | 10.4% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of San Juan Capistrano adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 San Juan Capistrano adults…
San Juan Capistrano runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of San Juan Capistrano adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near San Juan Capistrano
1 community health center in San Juan Capistrano, 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 San Juan Capistrano; ≈ 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.
78 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
How San Juan Capistrano adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, San Juan Capistrano does better than California.
1 in 3 San Juan Capistrano 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of San Juan Capistrano adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for San Juan Capistrano
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, San Juan Capistrano is better than California on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside San Juan Capistrano’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | San Juan Capistrano | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%18.4–22.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.8–14.7 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.1–17.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.6%22–29.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%28.5–34.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%35.1–41.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.9%20.6–25.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.6–10.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.8–10.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%7.5–10 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%19.8–25.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.4–17.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%29.1–36.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.2–11.5 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%72.4–77.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%65.7–71 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.5–90.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.7–78.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%61.3–68.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%73.7–84.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.9–22.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%29.3–36.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.8–27.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%11.2–15.2 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%10–13.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%9.2–12.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%26.4–32.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%12.2–15.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.6–14.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 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 San Juan Capistrano
Is San Juan Capistrano a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Juan Capistrano is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #299 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 San Juan Capistrano?
CDC estimates 25.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 22% and 29.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to San Juan Capistrano?
Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, 4.3 miles in a straight line from San Juan Capistrano’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in San Juan Capistrano have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11.5%), 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 San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano.
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.