Well No. 4, Pico Canyon Oil Field · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Stevenson Ranch is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Stevenson Ranch beats California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stevenson Ranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stevenson Ranch
Against towns with similar incomes, Stevenson Ranch’s lead shrinks
Stevenson Ranch is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 66% of the 2,263 towns with similar household incomes ($119K–$198K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stevenson Ranch is an active town
Only 17.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Stevenson Ranch
Stevenson Ranch runs below California on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.9% vs 5.6%), COPD (3.6% vs 5.1%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Stevenson Ranch is insured
Only 4.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
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 Stevenson Ranch’s likely range.
What’s behind Stevenson Ranch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stevenson Ranch is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #97 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 82%.
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). Stevenson Ranch’s median household income is $158,434; among the 2,263 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($119K–$198K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Stevenson Ranch adults…
Stevenson Ranch runs below CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Stevenson Ranch residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stevenson Ranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Stevenson Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Stevenson Ranch itself. These are the nearest.
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 Stevenson Ranch; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Stevenson Ranch adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Stevenson Ranch does better than California.
2 in 5 Stevenson Ranch 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.
8.5% of Stevenson Ranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Stevenson Ranch and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Ranch | A | 21.9% | 9.2% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Santa Clarita | A− | 24.7% | 9.8% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stevenson Ranch adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stevenson Ranch
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stevenson Ranch is better than California on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Stevenson Ranch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stevenson Ranch | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.9–17.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.8–11.9 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.4–16.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.9%19.5–24.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.2%24.2–28.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%33.4–38.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.1%16.6–19.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9%8.1–9.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5%4.1–6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.6%15.6–19.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%14.6–18.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%30.5–36.1 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.7%4–5.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%70.9–75.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.8%69.5–73.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.5–89.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.4%67.6–73 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.6%52.1–58.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%73–81.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%17.6–21.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.1%35.3–40.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%25.3–30.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.4–11 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.8–5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%7.1–9.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.1%21.1–25.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.3–12.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 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 Stevenson Ranch
Is Stevenson Ranch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stevenson Ranch is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #97 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stevenson Ranch?
CDC estimates 21.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.5% and 24.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stevenson Ranch?
Lac/Olive View-UCLA Medical Center in Sylmar, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Stevenson Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stevenson Ranch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–5.6%), 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 Stevenson Ranch more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stevenson Ranch.
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.