Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Woodcrest is healthier than 7%
Woodcrest differs from California on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodcrest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodcrest
Against towns with similar incomes, Woodcrest’s lead shrinks
Woodcrest is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but 7% of the 2,528 towns with similar household incomes ($115K–$192K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Obesity and arthritis run high in Woodcrest
1 in 3 adults have obesity (34.8%), vs 27.8% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.9%), vs 20.8% across California. In all, Woodcrest runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Woodcrest
Grades next door run from El Sobrante (A−) to March ARB (D). Woodcrest is a B. Around town ↓
Woodcrest keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.6% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 85.4%). 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 Woodcrest’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Woodcrest’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodcrest is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #415 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 84% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Woodcrest’s median household income is $153,731; among the 2,528 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($115K–$192K), it’s healthier than 7%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Woodcrest adults…
Woodcrest runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodcrest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Woodcrest and the towns around it
Woodcrest’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcrest | B | 34.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Riverside | C+ | 36.7% | 11.2% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| El Sobrante | A− | 32.5% | 11.2% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Lake Mathews | B | 35.1% | 11.6% | 11% | CDC place |
| Mead Valley | C− | 40% | 13.3% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| March ARB | D | 39% | 22.7% | 16.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Woodcrest
No hospital or community health center in Woodcrest 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 Woodcrest; ≈ 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.
16 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Woodcrest adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Woodcrest adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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.
12.2% of Woodcrest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Woodcrest adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Woodcrest
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Woodcrest is better than California on 7 and worse on 4; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Woodcrest’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Woodcrest | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.7–23.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.4 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.6–18 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%30.8–38.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%31.2–36.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%35.3–41.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23.6–28.3 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%7–8.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%7–10.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.1–12 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%20.6–26.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.5–16.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%32.7–40.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.9%70.9–76.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64.7–70.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%86–88.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%69.8–75.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%60.7–68.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.1%75.7–85.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.7–24.9 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%31.3–38.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22.9–28.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%13–16.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%11.7–15.1 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.8–7.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7.1–8.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%10.6–13.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%28.8–35 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.5–15.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Woodcrest
Is Woodcrest a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodcrest is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #415 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 Woodcrest?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 38.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Woodcrest?
Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center in Riverside, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Woodcrest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Woodcrest have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.2%), 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 Woodcrest more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodcrest.
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.