On CDC estimates, Tara Hills is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Tara Hills beats California on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tara Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Tara Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tara Hills is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #323 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 91% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Tara Hills’ median household income is $101,747; among the 8,332 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Tara Hills adults…
Tara Hills runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tara Hills
No hospital or community health center in Tara Hills 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 Tara Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tara Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Tara Hills adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 Tara Hills 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.
12.3% of Tara Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Tara Hills and the towns around it
Tara Hills’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Hills | B+ | 28.9% | 11.6% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Pinole | B+ | 27.4% | 12.3% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Richmond | C+ | 32.9% | 12.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Montalvin Manor | C+ | 32.4% | 13.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Bayview | C+ | 29.3% | 14.8% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tara Hills adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tara Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tara Hills is better than California on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Tara Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tara Hills | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17–22.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–14 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.7–17.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.9%24.4–33.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.2–13.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%27.2–33.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31.7–38.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.3%18–22.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.7–5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.6–10.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.6–10.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.9–29.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.6–17.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%31.9–41.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%7.7–12.3 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.6%68–75 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%63.1–69.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.9–88.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.9%68.7–74.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%58.3–67.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.1–82.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%15.5–20.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%32.1–41 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.6%23.9–31.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.5%12.7–18.7 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.5–16.3 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.6–7.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%10–14.9 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7%24.3–31.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.1–14.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%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 Tara Hills
Is Tara Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tara Hills is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #323 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tara Hills?
CDC estimates 28.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 33.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tara Hills?
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp in Berkeley, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Tara Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tara Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–12.3%), 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 Tara Hills 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 Tara Hills.
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.