Photo: Stephen Gold · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Sebastopol is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Sebastopol differs from California on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sebastopol. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sebastopol
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Sebastopol
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 6.4% across California. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.1%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Sebastopol runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Sebastopol keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.3% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (71.3% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Sebastopol is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Sebastopol’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Sebastopol’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sebastopol is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #200 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 70%.
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). Sebastopol’s median household income is $87,684; among the 10,182 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Sebastopol adults…
Sebastopol runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Sebastopol is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sebastopol as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sebastopol 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.
5.7 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Sebastopol
1 community health center in Sebastopol, 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 Sebastopol; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Sebastopol adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sebastopol runs above California.
3 in 10 Sebastopol 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.
8.7% of Sebastopol adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Sebastopol and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastopol | A | 25% | 10.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Santa Rosa | B+ | 26.5% | 10.4% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sebastopol adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sebastopol
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sebastopol is better than California on 15 and worse on 6; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Sebastopol’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sebastopol | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14.8–19.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.8 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25%19.8–31.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.1–12.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%29.9–37.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%32.9–41.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%24.9–31.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%10–12.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–8.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.2–11.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19%15.7–22.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12–17.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%26.6–37.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.6–6.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%72.6–79.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.3%68.3–74.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.5–91.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.3–79.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%64–73.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%72.2–84.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.3–27.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25.3–34.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18–24.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%7.7–10.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%6.9–9.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5–6.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.2–10.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%24.7–32.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.2–16.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.8 | 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 Sebastopol
Is Sebastopol a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sebastopol is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #200 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sebastopol?
CDC estimates 25% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.8% and 31.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sebastopol?
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Sebastopol’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sebastopol have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.5%), 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 Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol.
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.