Photo: Don Ramey Logan · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Trabuco Canyon is healthier than 5%
Trabuco Canyon differs from California on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trabuco Canyon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trabuco Canyon
Against towns with similar incomes, Trabuco Canyon’s lead shrinks
Trabuco Canyon is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, but 5% of the 604 towns with similar household incomes ($172K–$287K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Trabuco Canyon
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 6.4% across California. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Trabuco Canyon keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.1% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Trabuco Canyon is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 16 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve. 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 Trabuco Canyon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Trabuco Canyon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trabuco Canyon is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 60%.
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). Trabuco Canyon’s median household income is $229,239; among the 604 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($172K–$287K), it’s healthier than 5%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Trabuco Canyon adults…
Trabuco Canyon runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Trabuco Canyon is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Trabuco Canyon as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Trabuco Canyon 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.
16 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Trabuco Canyon
1 community health center in Trabuco Canyon, 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 Trabuco Canyon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Trabuco Canyon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Trabuco Canyon does better than California.
1 in 3 Trabuco Canyon 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.
9.1% of Trabuco Canyon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Trabuco Canyon and the towns around it
Trabuco Canyon’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trabuco Canyon | A− | 24.7% | 10% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Modjeska | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Forest | A | 23.5% | 9.9% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | A | 24.1% | 9% | 8.6% | CDC place |
Modjeska: 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 Trabuco Canyon adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Trabuco Canyon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Trabuco Canyon is better than California on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Trabuco Canyon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Trabuco Canyon | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.4–20.7 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–14.1 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.7%21.2–28.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%27.2–32.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%34–40.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%19.7–24.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.3–6.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.2–10.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%7.5–11.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.5–22.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.4–19.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%30.1–37.6 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.4–6.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%71.9–77.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.1%64.2–69.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.2–90.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.8–77 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%59.9–67.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%74–84.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%19.4–24.9 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.4%28.9–36 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%21–26.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%8.4–12.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.6–10.8 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.1–5.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.2–7.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.2–11.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4%23.1–29.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.2–14 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.8–7.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.7 | 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 Trabuco Canyon
Is Trabuco Canyon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trabuco Canyon is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Trabuco Canyon?
CDC estimates 24.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.2% and 28.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Trabuco Canyon?
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Trabuco Canyon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Trabuco Canyon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.7%), 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 Trabuco Canyon 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 Trabuco Canyon.
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.