Photo: Wulfnoth of English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Santa Rosa as a whole is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Santa Rosa differs from California on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Rosa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Rosa
What’s behind Santa Rosa’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Rosa is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #322 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 46%).
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 Rosa’s median household income is $99,060; among the 8,731 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
At 179,437 residents, Santa Rosa 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 Rosa adults…
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Care in and near Santa Rosa
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
69 miles of trails across 74 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Santa Rosa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Santa Rosa adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Santa Rosa 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.
13.7% of Santa Rosa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Santa Rosa and the towns around it
Santa Rosa’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | B+ | 26.5% | 10.4% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Sebastopol | A | 25% | 10.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Larkfield-Wikiup | B+ | 27.2% | 11% | 12% | CDC place |
| Fulton | — | — | — | — |
Fulton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Santa Rosa adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Santa Rosa
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Santa Rosa is better than California on 2 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Santa Rosa’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Santa Rosa | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17.7–22.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.9–18.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.5%21–32.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9–11.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%26.6–33.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%29.7–37.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.9%20.2–25.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.3%7.5–11.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.8–13 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%18.8–26.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.1–18.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%29.4–40.5 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%67.7–75.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61.3–68.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%84–87.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%68.3–74.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%58.7–68.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%71.4–84.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%19.9–26.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%28.4–37.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.9–28.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.4%13.6–17.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%11.7–15.1 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6–7.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%26.2–33.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%12.1–15.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%13–16.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.3–9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4 | 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 Santa Rosa
Is Santa Rosa a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Rosa is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #322 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Santa Rosa?
CDC estimates 26.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 21% and 32.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Santa Rosa?
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Santa Rosa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Santa Rosa have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–11.8%), 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 Santa Rosa 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 Rosa.
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.