Photo: Pgnielsen79 · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Santa Paula is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Santa Paula differs from California on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Paula. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Paula
Making ends meet is harder in Santa Paula
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.1%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (23.4% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (11% vs 7.3%) are higher too. 24.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Santa Paula has no health insurance
21% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
More Santa Paula adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 24.6% across California. 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 Santa Paula’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Santa Paula’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Paula is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #650 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 82% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 4%).
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 Paula’s median household income is $79,294; among the 10,784 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Santa Paula compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.1% of Santa Paula adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Santa Paula adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
4.2 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Santa Paula adults…
Santa Paula runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Santa Paula
2 community health centers in Santa Paula, 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 Paula; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Santa Paula adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 Santa Paula 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 Paula and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Paula | C | 30.3% | 14% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Santa Paula adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Santa Paula
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Santa Paula is better than California on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Santa Paula’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Santa Paula | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.5%28.3–34.7 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.7–18.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.3%25–35.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.4–15.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%27.5–34 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%31.7–38.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.5%17.3–21.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.4–15.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.6%28.6–36.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.8–18.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%31.6–41.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21%18–24.1 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.6%66.8–74.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.1%49.8–56.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.7–84.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.3%65–71.5 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.2%48.6–58 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%65.1–78.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.6–23.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.4%31.9–40.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%24.2–31.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.1%24.9–31.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.4%20.6–26.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.6–12.4 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.7%12.2–15.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.1%21.3–27.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%33.5–41.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%15.7–19.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.7–20.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.8%8–9.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5–6.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Paula
Is Santa Paula a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Paula is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #650 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Santa Paula?
CDC estimates 30.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 35.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Santa Paula?
St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Santa Paula’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Santa Paula have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18–24.1%), 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 Paula more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Santa Paula.
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.