Corte Madera, CA health
Corte Madera differs from California on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (3.6% vs 10.6%) and fewer uninsured adults (3.7% vs 10.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.8% vs 6.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Corte MaderaHow Corte Madera compares with California
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Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Corte Madera adults…
Bars show Corte Madera; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
CA 24.6%
CA 35.1%
CA 15.3%
CA 10.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Corte Madera adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Corte Madera adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Corte Madera adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
of Corte Madera adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Corte Madera and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Corte Madera. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Corte Madera
| Measure | Corte Madera | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 29.8% | 26.1–33.6% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.8% | 31.6–40.1% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 20.7% | 15.7–26.3% | 27.8% | better |
| Arthritis | 23.8% | 20.9–26.9% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 21.5% | 18.3–24.9% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 3.6% | 2.8–4.4% | 10.6% | better |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2% | 11.7% | better |
| COPD | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 4.7–6% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.7% | 2.4–3% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.5% | 6–9.3% | 10.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 16.5% | 13.6–19.6% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 15.5% | 12.6–18.7% | 24.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30% | 24.5–35.5% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.2% | 70.3–77.9% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 75.5% | 72.5–78.3% | 62.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.8% | 89.5–92% | 85.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 66.4% | 61.5–70.9% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 79.8% | 72.9–85.3% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.3% | 70.6–77.6% | 71.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 3.7% | 3–4.5% | 10.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.5% | 24.2–33.1% | 37.3% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 20.2% | 17.2–23.6% | 28.6% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 12.2–15.8% | 16.4% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 14% | 12–16.4% | 22.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5% | 13.4% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.9% | 5.7–8.5% | 17.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1% | 14.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6% | 7.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.7% | 4–5.4% | 9.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.2% | 4.9–7.7% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1% | 20.6–27.7% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.5% | 8.9–12.2% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.6% | 2.2–2.9% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.