Photo: California Health and Human Services Agency · Public domainFewer adults with frequent mental distress in Yountville than in almost every U.S. town
Yountville differs from California on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yountville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yountville
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Yountville
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (19.3%), 3 times the California rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.9%), more than twice the California rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Yountville runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 51% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Yountville, and more people treating it
51.8% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 86.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Yountville keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.3% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (67.4% vs 62.8%). 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 Yountville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Yountville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yountville is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #487 of 847 in California. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Yountville’s median household income is $80,342; among the 10,734 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Yountville adults…
Yountville runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Yountville is an older town: 51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Yountville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yountville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Yountville
No hospital or community health center in Yountville 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 Yountville; ≈ 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.
2.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Yountville adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Yountville does better than California.
3 in 10 Yountville 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.
8.1% of Yountville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Yountville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yountville | B− | 24.2% | 16.2% | 8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yountville adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Yountville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yountville is better than California on 18 and worse on 8; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Yountville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Yountville | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%18.1–31.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%12.9–20.6 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.1–12.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.2%18.6–30.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.2%13.2–19.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 51.8%46.6–56.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 47.5%42.5–52.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 41.9%36.9–46.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 19.3%17.2–21.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 14.9%12–18.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%7.1–14 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.9%5.3–8.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.5%3.5–5.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6–10.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%20.1–35.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 8.2%6.7–10 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.1%19.9–30.7 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5–8.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.3%82.6–87.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.4%64.1–70.7 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 94.2%93.1–95.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.3%83.6–88.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.5%69.7–78.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%61.5–77.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17%14.3–20 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 28.7%23.5–34.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%16.4–25.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6–11.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.6%4.4–6.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.2%2.6–3.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%3.9–6.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%5.7–11.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.5%35.7–51 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 25%18.8–32 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%8.7–14.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 16.5%13.4–19.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%4.8–9.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%7.2–13.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%3.7–6.9 | 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 Yountville
Is Yountville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yountville is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #487 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Yountville?
CDC estimates 24.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.6% and 30.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Yountville?
Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Yountville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Yountville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–8.5%), 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 Yountville 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 Yountville.
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.