Photo: Mrrxx · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, Santa Clarita as a whole is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Santa Clarita beats California on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Clarita. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Clarita
Against towns with similar incomes, Santa Clarita’s lead shrinks
Santa Clarita is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, but 57% of the 5,295 towns with similar household incomes ($92K–$154K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita runs below California on heart disease (4.5% vs 5.6%), diabetes (9.8% vs 11.7%) and COPD (4.3% vs 5.1%). Conditions ↓
Santa Clarita is an active town
Only 20.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 185 miles of trails across 77 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Santa Clarita adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 7 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 Santa Clarita’s likely range.
What’s behind Santa Clarita’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Clarita is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #230 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 56%.
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). Santa Clarita’s median household income is $123,062; among the 5,295 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$154K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
At 228,430 residents, Santa Clarita is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Out of every 100 Santa Clarita adults…
Santa Clarita runs below CA on 7 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.
185 miles of trails across 77 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Santa Clarita adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Santa Clarita
2 community health centers in Santa Clarita, 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 Santa Clarita; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Santa Clarita adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Santa Clarita adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Santa Clarita 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.
Santa Clarita and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clarita | A− | 24.7% | 9.8% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Stevenson Ranch | A | 21.9% | 9.2% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Santa Clarita adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Santa Clarita
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Santa Clarita is better than California on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Santa Clarita’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Santa Clarita | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%17.3–20.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.4–13.6 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.7–17.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.7%22.1–27.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.6%25.6–29.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%33.5–38 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.7%18.1–21.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6.1–7.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.7–8.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%8.8–11 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%18.6–22.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%15.1–18.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%31.5–37.1 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%7.2–8.9 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.1%69.8–74.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.3%64.9–69.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%85.2–87.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.4%67.8–72.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.5%55.1–61.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%71.9–81 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18.6–22.5 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.1%36.5–41.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%26.3–31 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%12.9–15.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.7–14.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%5.1–6.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%10.8–13.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%25.2–29.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.6–12.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.4–14.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.2–4.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%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 Santa Clarita
Is Santa Clarita a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Clarita is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #230 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Santa Clarita?
CDC estimates 24.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.1% and 27.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Santa Clarita?
Lac/Olive View-UCLA Medical Center in Sylmar, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Santa Clarita’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Santa Clarita have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–8.9%), 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 Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita.
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.