Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Villa Park is healthier than 12%
Villa Park differs from California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Villa Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Villa Park
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Villa Park
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.6% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 25%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Villa Park runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Villa Park’s lead shrinks
Villa Park is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 12% of the 1,021 towns with similar household incomes ($152K–$253K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Villa Park keeps up with checkups
It beats California on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.6% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (72.1% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Villa Park adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (31.2% vs 37.3%), frequent mental distress (13.7% vs 16.4%) and lack of emotional support (23.5% vs 28.6%) all run below California. Mind & connection ↓
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 Villa Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Villa Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Villa Park is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #187 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 diabetes, still better than 56%.
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). Villa Park’s median household income is $202,245; among the 1,021 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($152K–$253K), it’s healthier than 12%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Villa Park adults…
Villa Park runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Villa Park is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Villa Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Villa Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Villa Park adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Villa Park does better than California.
1 in 3 Villa Park 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.
Care in and near Villa Park
No hospital or community health center in Villa Park 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 Villa Park; ≈ 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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Villa Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Villa Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Park | A | 21.7% | 11.7% | 7.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Villa Park adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Villa Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Villa Park is better than California on 19 and worse on 5; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Villa Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Villa Park | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.3–19.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.7%18.6–25.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%31.4–37.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%38.1–44.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 25%22.7–27.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9%8.1–10.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10–12 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%4.8–7.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4%6.2–8.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%17.7–23.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.6–15.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%28.2–35.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.8–5.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%76.1–81.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.1%69.4–74.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.3%90.1–92.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.8–82.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.5–72.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82%76.8–86.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.6%16.4–21 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%27.8–34.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.7–26.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%7.1–9.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%5.9–8 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.1–4.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.8%5.6–8.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%24.5–30.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.7–15.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.4 | 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 Villa Park
Is Villa Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Villa Park is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #187 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Villa Park?
CDC estimates 21.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.6% and 25.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Villa Park?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim in Anaheim, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Villa Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Villa Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–5.5%), 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 Villa Park 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 Villa Park.
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.