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Health in Williams Canyon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Williams Canyon residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Williams Canyon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Williams Canyon. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Williams Canyon

Cancer and arthritis run high in Williams Canyon

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.3%), vs 20.8% across California. In all, Williams Canyon runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Williams Canyon keeps up with checkups

It beats California on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.2% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (71.6% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Williams Canyon adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Williams Canyon’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Williams Canyon adults…

Williams Canyon runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Williams Canyon adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12.1%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Williams Canyon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

77%Yearly checkupCA 72%
72%Dentist visitCA 63%
91%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
69%Colon screeningCA 58%
83%MammogramCA 76%
78%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Williams Canyon 6.4% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Williams Canyon adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 11
Williams Canyon adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 21
Williams Canyon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 18
Williams Canyon adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

8.9% of Williams Canyon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Getting care

Care in and near Williams Canyon

No hospital or community health center in Williams Canyon itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMemorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyProvidence Mission Hospital★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHurtt Family Health Clinic - Double R RanchSilverado · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Hurtt Family Health Clinic - Double R Ranch
Silverado · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.2 mi
Sos Community Health Center-Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9 mi
Hoag Orthopedic Institute
Irvine · not rated
9.2 mi
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center
Laguna Hills · ★★★★★
ER
10.8 mi
Corona Regional Medical Center
Corona · ★★★★★
ER
10.9 mi
Foothill Regional Medical Center
Tustin · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careWilliams Canyon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWilliams Canyon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWilliams Canyon is not a shortage area

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 Williams Canyon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.3%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.6%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 9.1%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Williams Canyon, betterWilliams Canyon, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Williams Canyon gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Williams Canyon adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Williams Canyon does better than California.

3 in 10Williams Canyon adults feel lonely
30.1% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 5Williams Canyon adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 5Williams Canyon adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 7Williams Canyon adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Williams Canyon adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Williams Canyon and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.4%

of Williams Canyon adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
California

Questions about health in Williams Canyon

Why doesn’t Williams Canyon have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Williams Canyon.

What hospital is closest to Williams Canyon?

Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Williams Canyon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Williams Canyon?

11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hurtt Family Health Clinic - Double R Ranch in Silverado, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Williams Canyon.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.