Elliston · Photo: MARELBU · CC BY 3.0Where Sunol residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sunol, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunol. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunol
Cancer and arthritis run high in Sunol
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (24.1%), vs 20.8% across California. Conditions ↓
Sunol is an active town
Only 14.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 32 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Sunol 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 (77.2% vs 62.8%). 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 Sunol’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sunol adults…
Sunol runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
32 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sunol adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Sunol
No hospital or community health center in Sunol 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 Sunol; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Sunol adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Sunol does better than California.
1 in 3 Sunol 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.
4.8% of Sunol adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Sunol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | A+ | 17.3% | 9.8% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Pleasanton | A+ | 19.6% | 9.2% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Hayward | B+ | 24.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sunol adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sunol
Why doesn’t Sunol have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sunol.
What hospital is closest to Sunol?
Washington Hospital in Fremont, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Sunol’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sunol?
19 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Axis Community Health - Pleasanton Site in Pleasanton, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sunol.
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. 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.