Health · Atascadero
Atascadero, CA health
Atascadero differs from California on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.2% vs 10.6%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (13.1% vs 17.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.1% vs 6.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AtascaderoTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Atascadero’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Atascadero is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns and 60% of California towns.
B-Self-rated healthB-Physical distressB-Mental distressAObesityA-DiabetesB+SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 71%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 60%
Towns with similar incomes, $69K–$114K (9,001)Healthier than 68%
About what its income would suggest. Atascadero does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Atascadero could be anywhere from B− to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in California ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Atascadero with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Atascadero uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Atascadero compares with California
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
27.8% have obesity
2 better6 close4 worse
Habits
20.5% get no exercise
1 better3 close0 worse
Care & screenings
72.4% had a checkup
3 better4 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34.1% feel lonely
1 better4 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.1% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
29.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Atascadero adults…
33 of every 100 Atascadero adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.3–36.4%
Bars show Atascadero; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Atascadero, betterAtascadero, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
20.5% Atascadero
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
31.8% Atascadero
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.4% Atascadero
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.1% Atascadero
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Atascadero adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Yearly checkup
CA 72%Dentist visit
CA 63%Cholesterol check
CA 85%Colon screening
CA 58%Mammogram
CA 76%Taking BP meds
CA 71%1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Atascadero 7.2% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Atascadero adults are doing
1 in 3Atascadero adults feel lonely
34.1% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Atascadero adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · California 20.1% · worse
1 in 4Atascadero adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Atascadero adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · California 16.4% · too close to call
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 8
Atascadero adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · CA 17.9% · better
1 in 9
Atascadero adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · CA 14.9% · better
1 in 16
Atascadero adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · CA 7.3% · better
1 in 13
Atascadero adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · CA 9.3% · better
12.5% of Atascadero adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
29.6%
of Atascadero adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Atascadero
1 community health center in Atascadero, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERAdventist Health Twin CitiesTempleton · 5.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of the Central CoastAtascadero · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.3 mi
Community Health Centers of the Central Coast
8 sites · nearest in Atascadero
Community Health Centers AtascaderoAtascadero · 1.3 mi
Chc - Templeton Women's HealthTempleton · 5 mi
Community Health Centers TempletonTempleton · 5.2 mi
Community Health Centers Los RoblesPaso Robles · 10.9 mi
Community Health Centers CasaSan Luis Obispo · 13.4 mi
Community Health Centers Womens HealthSan Luis Obispo · 14.8 mi
Community Health Centers San Luis Obispo IISan Luis Obispo · 14.8 mi
Community Health Centers - PradoSan Luis Obispo · 15.9 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careAtascadero is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAtascadero is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAtascadero 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 Atascadero. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Atascadero
| Measure | Atascadero | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.9% | 29.3–36.4% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.9% | 31.1–38.7% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 27.8% | 22.4–33.7% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5% | 22.7–28.3% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 23.9% | 20.7–27.3% | 20.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.4% | 6.7–10.3% | 10.6% | better |
| Asthma | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.2–9.9% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6% | 11.7% | better |
| COPD | 6.3% | 5.6–7% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.3% | 5.6–7% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1% | 10.3–13.9% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.4% | 13.7–19.5% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.5% | 17.2–24% | 24.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8% | 26.3–37.7% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.4% | 68.7–76% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.5% | 65.2–71.9% | 62.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 86.9% | 85.3–88.4% | 85.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67% | 62.1–71.6% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 77.3% | 70.1–83.4% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.8% | 68.5–74.9% | 71.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.2% | 6.1–8.3% | 10.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.1% | 29.6–39% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.9% | 21.6–28.6% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15.4–19.3% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.3% | 17–21.6% | 22.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.9% | 12.3–15.5% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.1% | 11.3–15% | 17.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 11.3% | 9.8–13% | 14.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2% | 7.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5% | 9.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6% | 25.9–33.3% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.4% | 12.8–16% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4.2–5% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.3–4% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 7.2–8.9% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Atascadero door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Atascadero better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Atascadero directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.